Does Death Exist? Such a question might seem inappropriate for the Sci/Tech section but, relax, I'm not going to talk about religion and the afterlife, I'm going to talk about quantum mechanics. Or more precisely, the consequences of certain popular interpretation of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is first of all a mathematical tool for predicting the results of all sorts of experiments. This tool happens to be incredibly accurate - its predictions fit the facts extremely well. However, when people start wondering about the actual significance of what they're doing, things get tricky.
One of the most popular interpretations however, and which is now supported by the proponents of String Theory (one candidate for the so called grand-unified theory - of quantum mechanics and gravity), is that the mathematics of quantum mechanics actually reflects reality itself. This may sound like rubbish (if it weren't for the experiments). Image credits: Touch of Death #3 cover, G.W. List of colors. Einstein for Everyone. Einstein for Everyone Nullarbor Press 2007revisions 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Copyright 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 John D. Norton Published by Nullarbor Press, 500 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260 with offices in Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222 All Rights Reserved John D.
An advanced sequel is planned in this series:Einstein for Almost Everyone 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 ePrinted in the United States of America no trees were harmed web*bookTM This book is a continuing work in progress. January 1, 2015. Preface For over a decade I have taught an introductory, undergraduate class, "Einstein for Everyone," at the University of Pittsburgh to anyone interested enough to walk through door.
With each new offering of the course, I had the chance to find out what content worked and which of my ever so clever pedagogical inventions were failures. At the same time, my lecture notes have evolved. This text owes a lot to many. I i i. List of common physics notations. Relativity: The Special and General Theory by Albert Einstein. Murray Gell-Mann: Beauty and truth in physics. The Wonder and Beauty of Teaching Physics. Cosmos Episodio 3 parte 3/7. The Pleasure Of Finding Things Out (Part 5-5) Weighing a kilogram: The constant gardeners.