Thursday, April 26, 2018 7:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
EDT (GMT -04:00)
The
invention
of
quantum
physics
in
the
early
20th
century
forced
scientists
to
reconsider
many
cherished
ideas
from
classical
physics,
leading
to
revolutionary
changes
in
our
scientific
and
philosophical
understanding
of
the
universe.
Quantum
phenomena
have
also
proven
to
be
a
rich
source
of
metaphors
and
inspiration
for
fiction.
The
Institute
for
Quantum
Computing
presents
Chad
Orzel,
from
Union
College,
Schenectady,
New
York.
He
will
describe
some
of
the
strangest
phenomena
in
quantum
mechanics
- topics
like
entanglement,
quantum
measurement,
and
Schrodinger's
infamous
cat-
and
discuss
some
of
their
manifestations
in
literature
and
film