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\nIf you used every particle in the observable universe to do a full quantum simulation, how big would that simulation be? At best a large molecule. That’s how insanely information dense the quantum wavefunction really is. And yet we...\nIf you used every particle in the observable universe to do a full quantum simulation, how big would that simulation be? At best a large molecule. That’s how insanely information dense the quantum wavefunction really is. And yet we routinely simulate systems with thousands, even millions of particles. How? By cheating. Using the ultimate compression algorithm: Density Functional Theory (DFT). Let’s learn how to cheat the universe.\n
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space, time, quantum mechanics, outer space, black holes, the universe, science fiction, newtonian mechanics, energy levels
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physics, astrophysics, space physics, pbs, space time, pbs space time, matt o’dowd, einstein, einsteinian physics, general relativity, special relativity, dark energy, dark matter, math, calculus, maths, density functional theory, density functional theory basic, simulation theory, wave function, mysterious quality, charge density, schrodinger equation, total energy, hydrogen atom, probability distribution, position density, energy functional, coordinate point, configuration space, coupled equations
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