Tag: Light Harvesting

  • Is Photosynthesis A Quantum Process?

    Is Photosynthesis A Quantum Process?

    Where Quantum Physics Helps Plants Turn Sunlight Into Usable Energy When sunlight reaches a leaf, where does quantum physics enter the process that eventually helps a plant grow? The answer, photosynthesis, begins surprisingly early. A pigment molecule absorbs light, creating an electronic excitation that can move through a light harvesting system. Quantum mechanics is fundamental…