The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics is one of the most influential and controversial views on the nature of reality. In this thread, I will explain what it is, how it developed, and why it matters.
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The Copenhagen interpretation was born out of the work of a group of physicists led by Niels Bohr, who founded the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1920.
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Bohr and his colleagues, such as Werner Heisenberg, Max Born, and Wolfgang Pauli, were among the pioneers of quantum mechanics, the theory that describes the behavior of atoms and subatomic particles.
The History and Philosophy of the Scientific method.
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The scientific method is a set of rules and procedures for conducting empirical research, that is, research based on observation and experimentation. The goal of the scientific method is to test hypotheses and theories and to discover new knowledge about the natural world.
The origins of the scientific method can be traced back to ancient civilizations, such as Egypt, Babylonia, Greece, India, and China, where natural philosophers and mathematicians developed methods of observation, measurement, calculation, and classification.
The most iconic Physics and Mathematics lectures/videos you must watch.
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Dirac Lectures on Quantum Mechanics:
Four lectures by Nobel laureate, Paul Dirac, who pioneered quantum electrodynamics and predicted the existence of antimatter. These lectures focus on the foundations and implications of quantum mechanics.
Sidney Coleman Lectures on Quantum Field Theory:
A set of lectures by Harvard professor Sidney Coleman, who was a leading expert on quantum field theory and its applications to particle physics and cosmology.
Quantum physics deals with a profound reality revealing a universe where particles exist in a state of potentiality, interconnectedness, and uncertainty, challenging our fundamental notions of determinism and the very nature of existence.
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Authors: David J. Griffiths and Darrell F. Schroete
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Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications 3rd Edition
Author: Nouredine Zettili
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