Professor Dave Debates Podcast #13 - Einstein vs. Bohr: Quantum Quarrels

The history of quantum physics is absolutely fascinating. In the early 20th century, brilliant minds did incredible work to bring about the greatest paradigm shift in the history of science, but they didn't always see eye to eye. Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr were colossal figures in this movement, and they had a number of amicable disagreements about quantum mechanics and what it said about reality. What were these debates all about and who was right? Our guest, Dr. Adam Becker, just published a book about precisely this subject, so let's hear what he has to say. And pick up a copy of "What is Real? The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics" wherever books are sold!

Guest: Adam Becker

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[gokulselvaraj]

Kindly do upload videos for middle school children on math and science
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♡ from India

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[boikatsapiens]

I'm waiting for the scientist to open the box and the cat hands him a schematic for a FTL warp drive.  :)

(Or, an infinite improbability drive...)

[jasonc]

Well, we do know that Bohr rejected pilot wave theory, which was a solution. There is evidence that Bohr manipulated the Solvay Conference.

[bappo]

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