28 August 2023 Quantum chlorophyll
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28 August 2023 Quantum chlorophyll
2dot 25 OctWatched 'Magic Numbers' TV show with Hannah Fry. Today I learned (I'm paraphrasing) that the only good explanation for the efficiency of the way plant chlorophyll converts sunlight to energy involves quantum physics - the cells simultaneously distribute their energy to all possible points at once. Sort of. For a better explanation, see this article: https://www.azoquantum.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=281 (picture from website referenced)