Physics in Crisis: From Multiverses to Fake News Hardcover – 15 July 2022
Bruno Mansoulie . World Scientific Pub Co Inc . English
Physics In Crisis Discusses The Current And Deep Crises Affecting The Discipline Of Physics Today And Further The Reasons To Hope For Their Resolution. These Crises Are Of Three Kinds: Societal: Our Society Always Uses More Scientific Advances, But The Public Has Never Once Questioned The Science Utilised. Conceptual: On The Theory Side, The Pillars Of Modern Physics, Quantum Theory And General Relativity Are Irreconcilable. Also, Dark Matter And Dark Energy Which Were Invented To Explain Our Observations Of The Universe Remain Complete Theoretical Mysteries, Mere Speculation. Operational: Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Way We Interpret Our Observations And Organize Our Thoughts. Will There Be A Time When Theories, Like Our Beloved Quantum Theory And Relativity, Will No Longer Be Needed? It Seems That Physics Is Facing A Global Crisis In Its Basic Program: How To Represent Our World. It Is Time To Revisit This Program: What Is A Theory (And A Good Theory!) In Physics? What Is The Role Of Mathematics, Of Culture, Of Education, In Elaborating And Accepting A Theory? Physicists Dream Of A New Theory That Would Allow Us To Understand Everything And Instantly Change The Way We See Our World, Like Newton'S Gravity, Quantum Theory, Or Relativity. The Public Also Loves This Romantic Way Of Paradigm Change. Will Such A Story Happen Again? Perhaps The Next Step Will Be Based On Algorithms And Complexity Theory? This Book Is Intended For The General Public, With Simple Presentations Of The Topics And Personal Reflections Of An Active Physicist Rooted In Reality.
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About the Author
Award-winning California opera singer, translator, voice talent, and writer Nanette McGuinness has recorded 6 albums and performed in over 25 roles in operas, concerts, and oratorios in 13 languages and on 2 continents. She is also the translator of over 100 books and graphic novels for children and adults from French, Italian, German and Spanish into English. Two of her translations, Luisa: Now and Then and California Dreamin’: Cass Elliot Before the Mamas & the Papas were chosen for YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens; Luisa: Now and Then was also both a 2019 Stonewall Honor Book and a GLLI YA Translated Prize Honor Book. "Alice on the Run: One Child's Journey Through the Rwandan Civil War" is currently shortlisted for the 2023 GLLI YA Translated Prize." Her translations include the wildly successful Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels with Papercutz; Thea Stilton Graphic Novels; The Sisters Graphic Novels; Chloe and Cartoon Graphic Novels; Dinosaurs Graphic Novels; Sea Creatures Graphic Novels; The Sisters Graphic Novels; the Bibi & Miyu manga and Magical History Tour graphic novel series; Rosa Parks; Tiki: A Very Ruff Year Alice on the Run: One Child’s Journey Through the Rwandan Civil War; Makhno: Ukrainian Freedom Fighter; LGBTQ YA mangas Alter Ego, and Sirius: Twin Stars; the critically acclaimed A House Without Windows; Mickey’s Inferno; the final volumes of Vittorio Giardino's No Pasaran (Sin Ilusion) and Undead Messiah; BRINA Cat: City Cat; Sherlock, Lupin, and Me #3: The Mystery of the Scarlet Rose; Sherlock , Lupin and Me #4: The Cathedral of Fear; Enchanted Emporium #3: The Map of the Passages; Enchanted Emporium #4: The Thief of Mirrors; Mysterious Black Holes; Chloe: Green Thumb; and Physics in Crisis: From Multiverses to Fake News. In addition, McGuinness is the Artistic Executive Director and co-founder of the contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times (www.E4TT.org), which won The American Prize in 2021. Nanette is always on the move, but you can keep track of her by visiting her website (https://nanette.biz), and on social media.
