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Old 09-01-2008, 10:14 AM   #35 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pianoperformer View Post
No, no...those things only apply on the subatomic scale.
No, no ... As I have mentioned before, your scientific knowledge is out of date. Quantum effects are quite observable on the macroscopic level. Some links for you to check out, and note: these are not "New Age" websites:

Access : : Nature
"Entanglement is a quantum phenomenon usually associated with the microscopic world. Now it is clear that its effects are also relevant on macroscopic scales, such as in the magnetic properties of some solids."

Quantum effects writ large
"Physicists have long held that the macroscopic properties of a material at a quantum critical point are completely described in terms of fluctuations of a classical variable called the order parameter," said Rice University theoretical physicist Qimiao Si. "Our results show instead that inherently quantum effects play an important role, and that these can be seen in thermodynamic measurements."

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Real-World Quantum Effects Demonstrated

Macroscopic quantum effects in Josephson systems
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