The Surprising Triumph of the Stern-Gerlach Experiment: A Quantum Misadventure

Have you ever made a discovery that turned out to be right for all the wrong reasons? Such was the case for two German scientists over a century ago, when they stumbled upon a pivotal insight in quantum physics despite their own skepticism. This is the tale of the Stern-Gerlach Experiment, a story of unexpected science, serendipity, and a man who inadvertently confirmed quantum theory while believing it to be fallacy.