On the top floor of the Allyn magic tower, in the temporary laboratory and broadcast room, other than Douglas and Lucien who was his assistant this time, all the members of the Highest Council who could make it back were gathered. Also, Samantha, Louise, and the other staff who were responsible for the broadcast were also waiting attentively and anxiously.
Although they were not clear about the content of the experiment in the public stream yet, seeing that the big shots of the Highest Council were highly vigilant and unable to hold back their desire for exploration, and that 'Brain Eater' Lucien Evans was involved in the experiment in person, they couldn't help but speculate. Was it a decisive and subversive experiment in the microscopic domain? Was it one of the thought experiments that the other Excellencies proposed earlier?
Faced with the broadcast magic circle, Douglas tried to make himself less solemn and more amiable as usual. "Everyone, I believe you all know that I have advanced into a demigod."
In the generic schools and the noble schools, Ali, Longman, Jane, and the rest of them all nodded and replied in excitement, as if they were communicating with the "Emperor of Arcana" face to face. The anomaly that day was too eye-catching and brilliant for them not to notice!
In the Holy City, Viken thought to himself, "The so-called experiment is actually to announce the news that he has advanced into a demigod? To boost the morale and confidence of all the supporters of the Congress of Magic? "
He did not feel that any experiment could threaten him. After all, he no longer had a cognitive world, and the heart of faith was completely under his control. Therefore, he received the signal without any concern and displayed the image on the wall in his library.
The other Grand Cardinals, on the other hand, had a higher understanding of the God of Truth after Viken revealed the way to steal the power of faith and gather godhood. They felt that nothing could shake their "heart of faith" easily anymore. Therefore, they were also watching the broadcast in all kinds of ways, hoping to figure out the Congress of Magic's purpose as soon as possible so that they could take countermeasures in time.
The red robes, on the other hand, were mostly scared. They were curious about the experiment and why it was broadcasted, but they did not dare to watch it directly. Their companions who were swallowed by the holy light and turned into torches or fireworks were still vivid in their minds!
"The celestial body motion system … advanced because of the existence of the sun … Maybe you are the Sun King …" Rudolph II looked at the screen in self-mockery after hearing Douglas's announcement that he had become a demigod. "I'd better focus on the path of the God of Truth."
It was as if he was putting an end to his past identity as a mage.
On the stream screen, Douglas smiled and said, "Becoming a demigod is indeed a great thing, but for me, the happiest thing is that after I become a demigod, I can explore the realms that I couldn't before and complete the experiments that I couldn't before. For example, I want to know if there's another planet with intelligent lives in the boundless universe. For example, the two thought experiments that Evans and I came up with can be completed."
Ali was fascinated, as if he had truly sensed the heart of exploration that was full of passion for the unknown and the heart of arcana that did not change because of one's strength.
Hearing such words from the mouth of a demigod, he was even more touched by the charm of arcana and the vision of the grand arcanists!
The other arcanists, Knight, and ordinary people who worshiped the strength of demigods, also felt that the universe was too vast and demigods were too insignificant after hearing Douglas's casual description.
"Two thought experiments?" Viken tapped the desk softly, guessing which two thought experiments they were. It was not that he was not smart enough, but that Lucien and the other grand arcanists had proposed too many thought experiments.
Douglas pointed at Lucien next to him. "The livestream experiment this time will be completed by Evans and me together so that you can understand the wonders of the microscopic domain. To be honest, I don't know what the result will be either. We will face any possible situation together with you."
"The microscopic domain?"
"The microscopic domain!"
Viken, Rudolph II, the Lord of Hell, and the other demigods became solemn. After Lucien proposed the concepts of quantum superposition, diffusion, and collapse, they realized that they were similar to their own form of existence. Therefore, they devoted all their attention to the microscopic domain. It was also the reason why they ignored Douglas earlier.
They looked at the screen carefully and confirmed whether or not the experiment was affected by other factors. They vaguely guessed which thought experiment it was.
"Now, Evans will demonstrate the double-slit interference experiment first." Douglas stepped back and let Lucien step forward.
Lucien took off his top hat and hung it on the coat rack nearby, as if he were at home. Such an attitude gradually eased the anxiety and fear in the hearts of many arcanists.
Then, Lucien began to repeat the double-slit interference experiment that he did a couple of years ago.
When the electrons passed through the double slits and formed the classic interference fringes on the screen behind, both the ordinary people such as Ali, Longman, Jane, and the arcanists such as Heidi and Annick exclaimed in amazement. Although they had already known the result through witnessing it in person, they were still shocked that the electrons that had mass, momentum, and trajectory showed the pure nature of waves.
After Lucien installed a recording alarm next to each of the two slits, as beeps echoed to confirm which slits the electrons passed through, the interference fringes on the screen disappeared, revealing the pure nature of particles.
"Well …" Although they had read the records of the double-slit interference experiment from 'Arcana Voice', 'Arcana Herald', and other channels, the ordinary people such as Ali, Longman, and Jane did not have a chance to witness the experiment in person. Also, the experiment was simple and easy to understand, and the result was so unbelievable. Therefore, they all shook their heads in confusion, as if they found it hard to believe that the interference fringes were gone just by observing which slits the electrons passed through and triggering alarms!
Were electrons more amazing than magic?
Inside the Atom Institution, Heidi, Katrina, and the other arcanists watched their teacher's experiment solemnly. What was terrible about the experiment was not the phenomenon, but how to explain the phenomenon!
Annick picked up the cup nervously, trying to calm himself down. Sprint, on the other hand, clenched his fists and pressed against the experiment table before him, not revealing his feelings. They had both guessed which two thought experiments were going to be carried out next!
What would the result be?
After explaining and demonstrating the double-slit interference experiment, Lucien said with a smile, "Next, we will modify the experiment to minimize the interference while keeping the principle unchanged."
Then, Lucien set up a new experiment and demonstrated that it was equivalent to the double-slit interference experiment just now.
"It's indeed equivalent. There's no problem …" Fernando nodded his head.
Viken, Rudolph II, and the other demigods did not have profound studies on arcana, but as demigods, it was relatively easy for them to determine if the two experiments were equivalent.
"Next, we will perform the quantum erasure experiment, which is a modification of the experiment just now. Earlier, you must've seen that when the two 'alarms' next to the double-slit recorded whether or not the electron passed through the slit where it was and sent out an alarm, the interference fringes disappeared, and the properties of particles appeared. "
"But now, we ask the 'alarms' to record but not send out an alarm, and we erase the recorded content as soon as possible. What will we see then? Will the interference fringes disappear? "
Lucien described the mechanism of the experiment in simple terms instead of the real process of the experiment.
"Of course, the interference fringes will disappear, and the properties of particles will appear. This is no different from the previous experiment. The only difference is whether or not we know which slit the electron passed through through the alarm. But will it affect the result of the experiment at all?" Having studied the fundamental knowledge of arcana for years, Longman could make certain judgments and speculations about the experiment that was' simple in principle '.
The regular students such as Ali and Jane had the same idea as most of the magic apprentices and arcanists. The only difference between this experiment and the previous one was whether or not the 'experimenter' knew the trajectory of the electron, but whether or not the experimenter knew it shouldn't affect the objective, real process and result of the experiment.
Annick did not put down the cup because he had devoted himself to the experiment. Sprint, Heidi, and the rest of them held their breath and waited for the result, too. One of them was the result that the world was still normal, and the other was the result that the world turned out to be so 'magical' and 'illusionary'. Which one would it be?
Normal or abnormal?
Viken, Maltimus, and the other demigods were even more solemn. It was also related to their understanding of the world. Did Douglas and Lucien really not know the result?
Douglas walked to the experiment bench and demonstrated the effect of 'erasure' with part of the experiment equipment that he had rearranged. After everybody saw it clearly, he chuckled. "I'm curious about the result too. Let's begin now."
Everybody who watched the stream held their breath and stared at the screen attentively, waiting for the result of the experiment.
Douglas activated the experiment. At first, he showed the interference fringes in the normal procedure, and then he began the 'erasure' experiment.
Would the interference fringes disappear this time, and would the particles appear?
That was the result of the 'recording alarm' earlier!
Time went by one second after another, but the interference fringes on the screen were still so clear, so beautiful, and so classic!
Ali, Longman, and the other ordinary people as well as most of the magic apprentices and arcanists had their mouths wide open. They couldn't have looked more hilarious. The only difference between this experiment and the previous one was that they didn't know the trajectory of the electron, but did they know that the trajectory of the electron would affect the result of the experiment so much?
It was not arcana!
There was nothing but silence in the stream room, except for the heavy and hasty breathing.
Pa! The cup in Annick's hand fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Drops of water splashed everywhere. He kept mumbling to himself, "The observer effect …"
Boom! Subconsciously, Sprint pushed down the experiment bench before him.
Pope Viken looked at the result in both delight and shock. He said to himself in a low voice, "The observer effect!"
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