World Science Festival
Season 1, Episode 10: Measure for Measure: Quantum Physics and Reality
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When no one is looking, a particle has near limitless potential: it can be nearly anywhere. But measure it, and the particle snaps to one position. How do subatomic objects shed their quantum weirdness? Experts in the field of physics, including David Z. Albert, Sean Carroll, Sheldon Goldstein, Ruediger Schack, and moderator Brian Greene, discuss the history of quantum mechanics, current theories in the field, and possibilities for the future.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Infinite Worlds: A Journey through Parallel Universes
Episode 2
Quantum Reality: Space, Time, and Entanglement
Episode 3
A Thin Sheet of Reality: The Universe as a Hologram
Episode 4
Beyond Beauty: The Predictive Power of Symmetry
Episode 5
Engineering the Brain: Deploying a New Neural Toolkit
Episode 6
Gravitational Waves: A New Era of Astronomy Begins
Episode 7
Hidden Dimensions: Exploring Hyperspace
Episode 8
Neutrinos, Matter, and Antimatter: The Yin Yang of the Big Bang
Episode 9
How Music Affects Your Brain: Notes on the Folds
Episode 10
Measure for Measure: Quantum Physics and Reality
Episode 11
The Illusion of Certainty: Risk, Probability, and Chance
Episode 12
The Matter of Antimatter: Answering the Cosmic Riddle of Existence