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Is Reality Real? The Einstein and Bohr Debate

Is Reality Real? The Einstein and Bohr Debate

Another comment on quantum theory with a focus on the Einstein and Bohr debates in the 1920s. Discussions of the measurement problem, Schrödinger's cat, and reality!

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Jan 13, 2024
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Niels Bohr (left) with Albert Einstein in the late 1920s. Credit: Emilio Segre Visual Archives/AIP/SPL

This morning, I am thinking about the same quantum mechanics problems that I have been thinking about, as explained in this post:

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Quantum Theory: My Exploration of Science History

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January 11, 2024
Quantum Theory: My Exploration of Science History

There were two main reasons that I hesitated as I was about to apply to graduate school: first, needing to ensure that I work in a career where I work with people and see the impact of my work more directly; second, and more importantly, I don’t feel like I have finished exploring my scientific interests. There is so much to explore, and I have a ridicu…

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I am so excited and fascinated by this problem. Forgive me, I literally know nothing about the topic or the history of chemi…

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