The Weird Quantum World (11 of 15)

Episode 11 of In Search of Giants: Dr Brian Cox takes us on a journey through the history of particle physics. In this episode we learn how Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect was one of the first steps towards a quantum mechanical view of the universe. Brian and other scientists explain some of the strange implications of living in a quantum world.

This film is part of a series originally broadcast on Teachers' TV (http://www.teachers.tv/video/23645).

The series was made with the support of The Science and Technology Facilities Council (www.scitech.ac.uk).

www.lhc.ac.uk - Official UK LHC website for public and schools.

www.particledetectives.net - School resources on the LHC, how science works and particle physics.

Films produced and directed by Alom Shaha (www.labreporter.com).

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[omnissient]

it seems that to understand the big bang it is necessary to unite quantum effects and relativity somehow.

Electroweak force and strong force make perfect sense in the quantum world. gravity, time and space make perfect sense in the relativistic world.

But they seem to not fit together well. gravity seems to be just different from the other forces. Maybe it is. Maybe there are two seperate forces. I hope they get united. would be cool

[Shavarnarak]

I wonder what future physics will say about modern physics in a thousand years, assuming continuing scientific progress. (Since I'm... skeptic about the viability of human civilization over the long term if there aren't major changes. (Especially in regards to overpopulation.)

But lets be optimistic... I wonder... are we close to the answer, or are we kind of like Newton, creating systems that are useful, but quite... rough compared to what will be known in the future?

[Avatarass]

First of all, just because you discovered YouTube, doesn't mean you need to reply to 1-3 year old posts.

Second of all, he was a well known hater of Bohr's ideas. Google is one click away bro.

[Joan Denoo]

Good question!

[Joan Denoo]

You may be correct something does not come from nothing. How do you explain the beginning of creation, or intelligent design? From where does the designer come?

[Joan Denoo]

By what source of knowledge do you draw this conclusion. Can you think of a better idea to get past the notions of ether and spirits?

[Joan Denoo]

Just like we laugh at the previous superstitions and delusions being replaced? 

[Joan Denoo]

Not of you concentrate and learn them. This is not a Jane and Dick world.

[Joan Denoo]

Please explain your evidence.

[Karl Pershing]

Big Bang is wrong. Man will never unite those two. The Universe did NOT have a "start".