Quantum Physics, Mini Black Holes, and the Multiverse : Debunking Common Misconceptions in Theoretical Physics

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"Modern physics is rife with provocative and fascinating ideas, from quantum mechanics to the multiverse. But as interesting as these concepts are, they are also easy to understand. This book, written with deft hands by true experts in the field, helps to illuminate some of the most important and game-changing ideas in physics today." Sean M. Carroll "The Multiversal book series is equally unique, providing book-length extensions of the lectures with enough additional depth for those who truly want to explore these fields, while also providing the kind of clarity that is appropriate for interested lay people to grasp the general principles involved. " Lawrence M. Krauss This book explores, explains and debunks some common misconceptions about quantum physics, particle physics, space-time, and Multiverse cosmology. It seeks to separate science from pseudoscience. The material is presented in layperson-friendly language, followed by additional technical sections which explain basic equations and principles. This feature is very attractive to non-expert readers who nevertheless seek a deeper understanding of the theories, and wish to explore beyond just the basic description. Multiversal Journeys™ is a trademark of Farzad Nekoogar and Multiversal Journeys, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 The Singular Quantum (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 3-11 The Bipolar Quantum: Wave-Particle Duality (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 13-23 Quantum Soccer: The Double-Slit Experiment (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 25-33 The Plural Quanta: Expanding the Wavefunction (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 35-46 The “Spooky” Quantum: Nonlocality (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 47-59 Where the Weird Things Are (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 61-77 Front Matter ....Pages 79-79 Particles (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 81-93 Mini Black Holes (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 95-103 Particle Colliders and the Universe (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 105-117 Physics in the News (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 119-125 Epilogue (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 127-129 Extra Material: The Equations Behind the Words (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 131-173 Front Matter ....Pages 175-175 The Basic Picture (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 177-192 Demystifying the Multiverse (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 193-198 Relation to Observation (Yasunori Nomura, Bill Poirier, John Terning)....Pages 199-205 Back Matter ....Pages 207-212