Escape From Shadow Physics

The received wisdom in quantum physics is that at the deepest levels of reality, there are no actual causes for atomic events. This idea led to the belief that quantum objects — indeed, reality itself — aren’t real unless shaped by human measurement. Einstein questioned this, asking whether his bed would spread out across his room unless he looked at it. In Escape from Shadow Physics, Adam Forrest Kay argues that reality is predictable and independent of us, and that quantum behavior can be described within classical physics. The book focuses on groundbreaking experiments with tiny oil droplets that behave like particles in the pilot-wave theory, offering a way to reconcile quantum phenomena with a deterministic description. It invites readers to reconsider whether pilot-wave theory might be correct and what that would mean for our understanding of twentieth-century physics.

Uitgegeven als paperback in 496 pagina’s door Orion Publishing Group. Verschenen op 06/03/2025.

Het boek legt uit hoe olie-druppels in pilotsgolftheorieën experimenteren en waarom dit een alternatief voor de traditionele quantum-orthodoxie kan vormen. Het verbindt klassieke mechanica met schrijnende quantum-gedragingen en heroverweegt de rol van meten in het vormen van de realiteit.

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• Auteur: Adam Forrest Kay
• Onderwerp: olie-druppels en pilot-wave theorie
• Realiteit onafhankelijk van observatie, voorspelbaar
• Verkenning van Einstein’s twijfels en orthodoxie
• Klassieke fysica + quantum-gedrag samengebracht
• Uitgever: Orion Publishing Group