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Hey guys,
I study biophysics, so maybe this is a sophomoric question. I've done a cursory, albeit fruitless search of the forums and the web, I think I don't know how to properly ask the question...
I was wondering if there is some sort of limit -- I would assume a given mass of an object -- where we would expect to see the quantum mechanical effects on the object begin to diminish, and classical mechanics begin to make more sense?
I would imagine the QM laws apply regardless of mass, but I suspect/know this is not true for observed effects. IE: I have to worry about the superposition of a very small particle, but not a massive one.
Can anyone enlighten me? I'm not scared of math.
Cheers,
George
I study biophysics, so maybe this is a sophomoric question. I've done a cursory, albeit fruitless search of the forums and the web, I think I don't know how to properly ask the question...
I was wondering if there is some sort of limit -- I would assume a given mass of an object -- where we would expect to see the quantum mechanical effects on the object begin to diminish, and classical mechanics begin to make more sense?
I would imagine the QM laws apply regardless of mass, but I suspect/know this is not true for observed effects. IE: I have to worry about the superposition of a very small particle, but not a massive one.
Can anyone enlighten me? I'm not scared of math.
Cheers,
George