Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe What's the fastest event ever measured?
Aug 13, 2024
Embark on a journey through the cosmos as hosts dive into the fastest events ever measured. They explore how time and space intertwine, revealing the mysteries of physics from Newton to quantum mechanics. Discover the intriguing concept of time pixels and how advancements in camera technology capture fleeting moments. The discussion covers the relativity of time perception, innovations in measuring high-energy particle collisions, and even the implications for our understanding of the universe. Get ready for a humorous yet enlightening ride!
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Time May Be Pixelated
- Quantum mechanics suggests reality might be discrete, not continuous like Einstein's relativity assumes.
- Time and space may have minimum units, or "pixels," though no unified theory has resolved this yet.
Humans Perceive Time Narrowly
- Human perception of time is limited to seconds and milliseconds, but physical processes happen incredibly faster.
- Events occur down to femtoseconds and even attoseconds, far beyond human cognition.
Particles Live for Tiny Instants
- Fundamental particles exist and decay at timescales as short as 10^-27 seconds.
- The Higgs boson lasts about 10^-24 seconds theoretically, but we've never directly measured its lifetime.