The phenomenon of quantum locking

TheBob (609 days ago)

Why didn't he freeze his fingers off with the liquid nitrogen?

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Blong (609 days ago)

I wondered that as well. Maybe someone can explain.

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Guest: DaddyHoggy (608 days ago)

For a short period of time (seconds) - the residual heat in the tips of the fingers would cause the nitrogen to evaporate at the point of contact - causing a vapour barrier - eventually however the fingers would cool sufficiently to stop that happening and frostbite would occur. I hope that helps?

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glortman (609 days ago)

That is so cool. I want one!

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Guest: Richard (610 days ago)

So...if it's locked, how can the experimenter move it into different positions?

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Guest: Kamikaze (609 days ago)

The surface of the object is warm enough that it can be handled safely for short periods...no worse than picking up a rock in winter. Clearly there is a limit to the strength of the locking effect...exceed that point and you can reposition the object. Way cool effect, like a magnetic equivalent of friction.

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