Particle decay Memes

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Holy Shit Element 119
Chemistry Physics Science Research
3 days ago 4.0K views 0 shares
Holy Shit Element 119
Behold the pinnacle of scientific achievement: spending billions on equipment, thousands of hours of research, and decades of education just to create an element that exists for 0.0000000000000000000002173 seconds! These scientists are cheering like they just won the Super Bowl, when in reality they've basically photographed a subatomic ghost. The sheer excitement over something that disappears faster than free food in a university break room is the perfect representation of modern science. "Quick, take a picture before it's gone! No wait, it's already gone. But trust us, it was there!"

Vanished Without Trace
Physics Science Universe
3 months ago 6.7K views 0 shares
Vanished Without Trace
Ever had that existential dread that your atoms might spontaneously decide to quantum tunnel elsewhere? Well, congrats! According to quantum physics, there's a non-zero probability that all particles in your body could decay simultaneously, causing you to literally vanish mid-flight. The meme shows a particle decay diagram (K L 0 → π 0 + X) superimposed on an airplane window, with the ominous message "You can run, but you can never hide." Because apparently, not even your window seat on Spirit Airlines can protect you from the laws of quantum mechanics. Sleep tight tonight knowing that while the probability is astronomically small (like, winning-the-lottery-while-being-struck-by-lightning-twice small), it's mathematically possible you could quantum-teleport into the void. Physics: making normal fears like turbulence seem quaint since 1927!