Shocked by Schrödinger's Cat

Mind Matters

Jan 16 2020 | 00:28:43

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Show Notes

What is quantum mechanics? Well, weird. Very weird. The great quantum mechanics pioneer Niels Bohr said: “If quantum mechanics hasn’t profoundly shocked you, you haven’t understood it yet.” How did the study of quantum mechanics come to be? Robert J. Marks discusses quantum mechanics with Dr. Enrique Blair. Show Notes 00:41 | Introducing Dr. Enrique Blair, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Baylor University 01:16 | The experience of living on a submarine 02:55 | What is quantum mechanics? 03:46 | Einstein’s explanation of the photoelectric effect 04:40 | Assumption of quantized light — photons 04:56 | Copenhagen Read More ›

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