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Quantum Shockwave: The Physics and Metaphysics of Quantum Mechanics
“Those who are not shocked when they first come across quantum mechanics cannot possibly have understood it,” said Niels Bohr, one of the few physicists who ever prevailed in argument with Albert Einstein.
“I like to believe the moon is there even when I'm not looking at it,” protested Einstein. “I have thought a hundred times as much about the quantum problem as I have about general relativity theory. I cannot seriously believe in [quantum theory] because …physics should represent a reality in time and space, free from spooky action at a distance.”
"I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics,” concurred Richard Feynman, a father of nanotechnology and quantum computing.
This book presents the often shocking history, philosophy, controversies, and personalities of quantum mechanics to a popular audience in an interesting way. It explains in popular terms the great debates between Albert Einstein, who was skeptical of quantum theories, and QM’s founders, like Niels Bohr. These unresolved controversies are debated as intensively by physicists today. My goal is to condense the meaningful information you might obtain from years of stressful reading of QM books into a day’s interesting read.
We’re about due for another revolutionary advance in our understanding of these theories that describe the foundations of the Universe. We’re hearing about quantum computing, quantum memory, quantum multiple realities, and other emergent topics of quantum theory. The public, as well as scientists, would do well to glean a heads-up understanding on these concepts now, before the next dam bursts.
“I like to believe the moon is there even when I'm not looking at it,” protested Einstein. “I have thought a hundred times as much about the quantum problem as I have about general relativity theory. I cannot seriously believe in [quantum theory] because …physics should represent a reality in time and space, free from spooky action at a distance.”
"I think I can safely say that nobody understands quantum mechanics,” concurred Richard Feynman, a father of nanotechnology and quantum computing.
This book presents the often shocking history, philosophy, controversies, and personalities of quantum mechanics to a popular audience in an interesting way. It explains in popular terms the great debates between Albert Einstein, who was skeptical of quantum theories, and QM’s founders, like Niels Bohr. These unresolved controversies are debated as intensively by physicists today. My goal is to condense the meaningful information you might obtain from years of stressful reading of QM books into a day’s interesting read.
We’re about due for another revolutionary advance in our understanding of these theories that describe the foundations of the Universe. We’re hearing about quantum computing, quantum memory, quantum multiple realities, and other emergent topics of quantum theory. The public, as well as scientists, would do well to glean a heads-up understanding on these concepts now, before the next dam bursts.
74 pages, Paperback
Published July 20, 2023
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