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| 1646.1 | Other conferences. | CADSYS::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Thu Mar 19 1992 15:54 | 6 |
| Two conferences have quite a bit of discussion on QM. One is the
Physics conference at DECWET::Physics. Hit <select> (KP7 from
character cell notes) to add it to your notebook. (Next note for
the other conference).
Topher
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| 1646.2 | Second conference | CADSYS::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Thu Mar 19 1992 15:55 | 4 |
| The other conference is ATSE::Philosophy. Hit <select> (KP7 from
character cell notes) to add it to your notebook.
Topher
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| 1646.3 | More Philosophy Pointers | CUPMK::WAJENBERG | Harvey/Dowd in '92 | Thu Mar 19 1992 16:07 | 20 |
| Re .0, .2:
To find the references to quantum mechanics in the ATSE::Philosophy
conference, enter dir/key=quantum. And to save you some time, I've done so
myself. The relevant topics are:
42, 59, 85, 165, 196, 221, 254
I recommend 42 and 221 in particular. 221 includes a review of
"Quantum Reality" by Nick Herbert. I highly recommend this book as an
introduction to the subject. If you're a mathephobe, it's relatively
math-free, too.
See also "The Emperor's New Mind" by Roger Penrose. This has a lucid
discussion of quantum mechanics and its philosophical questions, along
with a lot of other interesting topics relating to mind and cosmology.
(It's reviewed and discussed in topic 254 of the Philosophy
conference.)
Earl Wajenberg
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| 1646.4 | more pointers | TNPUBS::PAINTER | let there be music | Thu Mar 19 1992 16:21 | 8 |
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If you're interested in the Quantum Mechanical Body, check out "Quantum
Healing" by Deepak Chopra, M.D., or also "Perfect Health" by the same
author. Both are bestsellers and are excellent.
...and a second vote for Roger Penrose's book too...
Cindy
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| 1646.6 | re: Feynman | DWOVAX::STARK | To Serve Man | Fri Mar 20 1992 11:01 | 4 |
| >"Nobody understands it."
Great quote, Bill ! Feynman's perspective on physics is
unorthodox, but very refreshing at times.
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| 1646.8 | Try Richard P. Feynman's "Q.E.D" | TYFYS::SLATER | As we see ourselves, so do we become. | Fri Mar 20 1992 14:53 | 21 |
| Perhaps one of the shortest and best books on Quantum Physics was
written by the late Richard P. Feynman, entitled "Q.E.D. - The Strange
Theory of Light and Matter". It's very readable, and very honest.
Below is an excerpt (Page 9 - Q.E.D.)
" What I am going to tell you about is what we teach our physics
students in the third or fourth year of graduate school - and you think
I'm going to explain it to you so you can understand it? No, you're not
going to be able to understand it. Why, then, am I going to bother you
with all this? Why are you going to sit here all this time, when you
won't be able to understand what I am going to say? It is my task to
convince you *not* to turn away because you don't understand it. You
see, my physics students don't understand it either. That is because
*I* don't understand it. Nobody does."
Enjoy!
Bill Slater
Colorado Springs
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| 1646.9 | Had to set those TYPOS Write! | TYFYS::SLATER | As we see ourselves, so do we become. | Fri Mar 20 1992 15:03 | 13 |
| Re: .6 & .8
I had a few typos in my original note (because it was late at night)
and since I did it on my PC at home, I couldn't upload it back until
this morning. In any case, since Feynman was my favorite 20th century
scientist, out of respect to his memory and quest for the truth, I
wanted to set the typos that were in his quote to read correctly.
Thanks for understanding.
Bill Slater
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| 1646.10 | | WFOV11::BAIRD | to the river of belief.. | Mon Mar 30 1992 14:27 | 10 |
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Thanks all for the input!! That will give us both enough to "chew on"
for a while!! :-)
If I need more I know where to come and ask!
Thanks again,
Debbi
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