http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantum.html en-us Copyright 2009 Thomas J. McFarlane A seminar exploring the paradoxes of quantum theory Thomas J. McFarlane This seminar is intended for lay persons with a serious interest in deepening their understanding of the paradoxes and counter-intuitive features of quantum mechanics. The emphasis will be on how the paradoxes challenge our naive notions of reality and open our minds to new possibilities rather than on presenting, promoting, or adopting any particular view of physical reality. This seminar is intended for lay persons with a serious interest in deepening their understanding of the paradoxes and counter-intuitive features of quantum mechanics. The emphasis will be on how the paradoxes challenge our naive notions of reality and open our minds to new possibilities rather than on presenting, promoting, or adopting any particular view of physical reality. Thomas J. McFarlane publications@centerforsacredsciences.org no Thomas J. McFarlane A brief welcome to the seminar A brief welcome to the seminar http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/1-intro.mp3 20 Sep 2009 07:52 -0800 00:00:25 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes Thomas J. McFarlane Discussion of the nature of theories and some historical background of quantum theory Discussion of the nature of theories and some historical background of quantum theory http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/2-theories.mp3 24 Sep 2009 22:09 -0800 01:33:26 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes Thomas J. McFarlane Discussion of the relationship between science and religion Discussion of the relationship between science and religion http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/3-sciencereligion.mp3 1 Oct 2009 22:22 -0800 01:35:53 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes Thomas J. McFarlane Discussion of simple quantum experiments and how they contradict some common notions of reality Discussion of simple quantum experiments and how they contradict some common notions of reality http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/4-koans.mp3 8 Oct 2009 22:02 -0800 01:31:16 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes Thomas J. McFarlane Discussion of waves, particles, the double slit experiment and how our minds construct the objective world Discussion of waves, particles, the double slit experiment and how our minds construct the objective world http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/5-doubleslit.mp3 22 Oct 2009 21:44 -0800 01:28:04 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes Thomas J. McFarlane Discussion of classical and quantum representations of the state of a system, and the collapse of the quantum state Discussion of classical and quantum representations of the state of a system, and the collapse of the quantum state http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/6-collapse.mp3 29 Oct 2009 21:39 -0800 01:34:27 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes Thomas J. McFarlane Discussion of interpretations of quantum theory, realism, locality, many worlds, and EPR Discussion of interpretations of quantum theory, realism, locality, many worlds, and EPR http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/7-interpretations.mp3 5 Nov 2009 22:20 -0800 01:39:00 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes Thomas J. McFarlane Discussion of EPR, Bell's theorem, and experimental violations of the Bell inequality Discussion of EPR, Bell's theorem, and experimental violations of the Bell inequality http://www.centerforsacredsciences.org/quantumkoans/8-EPR.mp3 12 Nov 2009 22:32 -0800 01:46:19 physics, philosophy, quantum, interpretations, paradoxes