Re: Quantum Leap

[Richard Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

I've always interpreted this as simply meaning 'jumping to the NEXT LEVEL'
or perhaps jumping up several 'levels'.  Just what the 'next level' means
depends on the context.  Probably my nuclear physics background showing
through--spent my youth measuring nuclear energy levels.  ;-)

Rick

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----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Green <JMGreen@SISNA.COM>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 4:49 AM
Subject: Re: Quantum Leap


> Bob, I am not sure that I understand what you say here,
>
> Jim
>
> At 01:16 AM 9/29/99 -0400, you wrote:
> > Compared to an infinitesimal classical transition, any finite quantum
> > leap is BIG :)
> >
> > Bob Sciamanda
> > Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (em)
> > trebor@velocity.net
> > http://www.velocity.net/~trebor
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jim Green <JMGreen@SISNA.COM>
> > To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 1:01 AM
> > Subject: Quantum Leap
> >
> >
> > > What do you suppose it the rationale for using the phrase "quantum
> > leap" to
> > > mean a BIG change?
> > >
> > > Jim Green
> > > mailto:JMGreen@sisna.com
> > > http://users.sisna.com/jmgreen
>
> Jim Green
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