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You might not know that you use quantum technologies every day pretty much constantly. Here I have summarised five of them, but there are many others. Quantum physics is often seen as a weird part of physics, far removed from our every day lives but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The entire modern world exists because of our understanding of quantum physics! #quantum #technology #DomainOfScience Get the maps! https://www.dosmaps.com Here's my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcwalliman Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScienceMaps Some links to interesting info if you would like to find out more: Forbes: What has quantum mechanics ever done for us. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chadorzel/2015/08/13/what-has-quantum-mechanics-ever-done-for-us/#31b995d64046 Scientific American interview. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/everyday-quantum-physics/ Smithsonian practical uses of quantum mechanics. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/five-practical-uses-spooky-quantum-mechanics-180953494/ Phys.org quantum technologies https://phys.org/news/2016-06-quantum-technologies-revolutionize-21st-century.html LCD vs LED screens https://www.oneclickroot.com/android-smartphones/led-versus-lcd-smartphone-screens-which-one-is-best-for-you/ How an LED works https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode Difference between CCD and CMOS https://www.lifewire.com/what-are-image-sensors-493722 Invention of the transistor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bardeen#The_invention_of_the_transistor History of semiconductors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiconductor#Early_history_of_semiconductors Veritasium explains transistors well https://youtu.be/IcrBqCFLHIY Explanation of a photodetector https://www.aptechnologies.co.uk/support/photodiodes/photodiode-theory-of-operation Hyperfine splitting of a caesium atom http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/acloc.html Helium Neon Laser http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/optmod/lasgas.html#c1 LEDs http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Electronic/leds.html#c3 Energy Bands http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Solids/pnjun2.html#c2