by Mark Greener
RESEARCH	Did Enzymes Evolve to Capitalize on Quantum Tunneling? Quantum mechanics challenges classical views, and leaves questions in its wake Email: Mark Greener - mgreener@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(1):17 Published   17 January 2005

In the early years of the 20th century, a new theory, quantum mechanics, revolutionized physicists' understanding of nature. But delving into the subatomic realm meant rethinking some fundamental assumptions: Here, information passes instantly between particles; protons can be in two places at once; and hydrogen can defy classical conservation of energy.

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