The Problems of Physics, Reconsidered - A Conversation with Tony Leggett

by Howard Burton

Overview

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Physics Nobel Laureate Tony Leggett. The basis of this conversation is Tony Leggett’s book The Problems of Physics and further explores the insightful plain-speaking itemization that he developed of the physics landscape according to four basic categories—the very small (particle physics), the very large (cosmology), the very complex (condensed matter physics) and the very unclear (foundations of quantum theory)—while providing a thoughtful follow-up analysis from a contemporary perspective to assess how much progress we’ve made and which mysteries remain or have come on the scene since the book was published. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, The Gentleman Laureate, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. Back to the Future - Setting the Stage II. The Very Small - Much the same III. The Very Large - Cosmology IV. A Glassy Digression - The perils of affirming the consequent V. The Very Complex - Condensed matter physics meets quantum information VI. Understanding - What it actually means VII. Different Regimes - Nature’s Scales VIII. Schrödinger’s Cat - Different domains? IX. The Slings and Arrows of Time - Irreversible? X. The Anthropic Principle - Better left unsaid? XI. The Future of Physics - From Louis Armstrong to topological quantum computing About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series: This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers, including 3 Nobel Laureates, but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771700726
Publisher:	Open Agenda Publishing inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2020
Series:	Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series , #30
Sold by:	De Marque
Format:	eBook
File size:	855 KB

About the Author

Howard Burton, the founder and creator of Ideas On Film, holds a PhD in theoretical physics and an MA in philosophy. Howard was the Founding Director of Canada's Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. His experiences at developing PI's research and outreach mandates were described in his book, First Principles: Building Perimeter Institute, featuring a foreword by Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose. For his award-winning initiative Ideas Roadshow, Howard has hosted and filmed in-depth conversations with more than 100 world-leading experts, including 3 Nobel Laureates. Ideas Roadshow conversations reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research while providing behind-the-scenes insights into the world of frontline researchers. For further details visit our website: https://ideas-on-film.com/ideasroadshow/.