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Quantum field theory, string theory and the ultimate question of the unified theory for our universe with Professor Klaas Landsman

Quantum field theory, string theory and the ultimate question of the unified theory for our universe with Professor Klaas Landsman

Released Sunday, 24th October 2021
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Quantum field theory, string theory and the ultimate question of the unified theory for our universe with Professor Klaas Landsman

Quantum field theory, string theory and the ultimate question of the unified theory for our universe with Professor Klaas Landsman

Quantum field theory, string theory and the ultimate question of the unified theory for our universe with Professor Klaas Landsman

Quantum field theory, string theory and the ultimate question of the unified theory for our universe with Professor Klaas Landsman

Sunday, 24th October 2021
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In this information-packed episode, Samantha and Professor Klaas landsman discussed fundamental physics and interpreting the mathematical outcomes of our physical world. We discussed the classical realm versus the quantum realm, string theory, the many-worlds interpretation, the multiverse and, the problems that rise up when finding the unified theory of our universe. Furthermore, Professor Landsman explains the big challenges of bridging the gap between quantum field theory and Einstein's general relativity and why black holes are such interesting physical phenomena with their event horizon. For finding the theory of everything, Professor Landsman came to the conclusion that the fundamental problem lies in the interpretation of probability which governs quantum theory. Finally, Samantha asked Professor Landsman about the writing process between scientific text books versus books for the general audience and a book that stayed with him the most.
 Professor Klaas Landsman is a Professor of Mathematical Physics at Radboud University Nijmegen and a writer of two books for the general audience: A Requiem for Newton and In All Probability. His research deal with the connection between quantum physics (Bohr, Heisenberg, and Schrödinger) and classical physics (Newton, Maxwell and, Einstein). He has recently finished a scientific textbook about black holes and has written two other textbooks on quantum mechanics.
 [PS: there seems to be some distortion in the first 5 minutes. After that, the audio is all clear]

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