by R.R. Bukrey Physics Department Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois We are pleased to report that a classic atomic-scale physics experiment -- the double-slit experiment -- has now been carried out on a macroscopic scale. We have demonstrated the wave/particle duality of a familiar, "everyday scale" phenomenon -- the stream of cars passing through the exit lanes of the Loyola University of Chicago parking garage. Figure 1. The twin exit lanes of the parking garage. Background: The Wave-Particle Dualit...

I know it’s not exactly a meme, mods. So I hope this is okay. I forgot all about this until it got brought up in conversation today. Still my favourite thing the Annals of Improbable Research (the people behind the Ig Nobel Prizes) ever did.

  • Flying SquidOPEnglish
    15•2 months ago

    And now that they have checked, they changed it.