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Season 7 Episode 9
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How Does Gravity Affect Light?

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What Happens During a Quantum Jump?

Season 7 Episode 4

Since the very beginning of quantum mechanics, a debate has raged about how to interpret its bizarre predictions. And at the heart and origin of that debate is the quantum jump or quantum leap - the seemingly miraculous and instantaneous transitions of quantum systems that have always defied observation or prediction. At least, until now.