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Quantum Physics Quantum physics began with Max Planck and his paper of 1901, where the idea of Planck's constant, h, was first introduced. Max Planck was unhappy with his paper because it was purely theoretical and was not based on any physical reality. However, it gave the correct results to a problem which had been plaguing physics for about twenty years.

That problem was the shape of the curve of black body radiation. Planck's dissatisfaction led him to write another paper in 1911; his so-called 'second theory. ' In this second paper a definite physical reason emerged for the constant, h.

The reason was that in an absolute vacuum, at zero degrees Kelvin, there was still an intrinsic energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. This came to be known as the Zero Point Energy (ZPE). In the early 1920's, experiments revealed the existence of the ZPE and a number of papers, some by Einstein, Stern, Nerst and others, exploring scientific possibilities with the ZPE were published.At this stage, physics had two options: the first was to accept Planck's first paper, with a purely theoretical reason for 'h.

' The second was to accept the reality of the ZPE and see where that led. In 1925, four papers were published on the basis of Planck's first theory. These four papers led to what is now known as Quantum Electrodynamics (QED).

It is this that gave rise to what is now known as Quantum Theory. In this theory there is much which is counter-intuitive and resorts to some fancy footwork with mathematics. The mathematics are exceedingly esoteric and exact physical interpretations are difficult.

This leads to the unusual problems posed by Schrodinger's Cat and the so-called Copenhagen Interpretation. In other words, Quantum Physics is based on ideas rather than data; imagination rather than observation.In 1962, Louis deBroglie, who had written one of the four papers I mentioned above, wrote a book entitled New Horizons in Physics. In this book deBroglie pointed out that the majority of discussion in the 1920's was favoring Planck's second theory, embracing classical physics with the Zero Point Energy.

DeBroglie pointed out that physics seemed to have missed the right choice, and he suggested it would be wise to explore the other option -- classical physics plus the ZPE rather than concentrating on Quantum physics. Since then, a number of important papers have been published on this topic. In one paper it was stated that classical physics plus the Zero Point Energy looked capable of reproducing all known quantum phenomena with explanations that are very intuitive.

In other words, these explanations have definite physical reasons behind the phenomena being described. This branch of physics has become known as Stochastic Electrodynamics (SED). Shortly after deBroglie's book, a number of papers were published which explained the phenomena which the four papers published in 1925 had presented as being the basis of Quantum Physics.

Since then, much more has been achieved. SED physics not only embraces quantum phenomena, but also such matters as gravity and mass. So, to answer your question in a short form, no, Quantum Physics is not 'for real.

' It is based on theory and imagination. However it has been so widely accepted and taught that it may well be quite some time before it is supplanted by the more comprehensible and physically observable classical physics which is part of SED. One example which might interest you is Barry Setterfield's "Reviewing the Zero Point Energy" here: http://jvr.freewebpage.org/TableOfContents/Volume2/Issue3/ZeroPointEnergyInReview2.pdf Sources: my husband, a physics and astronomy researcher .

Yep yep, Quantum physics is mind-blowing, crazy and all that. Waves that act as particles, particles that act like waves. Things that happen only when you don't observe them.

Yadda-yadda-yadda. All very well pinned down. Some pars of it have been nailed down to one part in a thousand billion, so the wacky theories are wacky, but darned accurate.It's also been misinterpreted as indicating some kind of mind-matter connection, which is bogus.

Which movie did you see? .

" which is half documentary, half drama starring Marlee Matlin. Interestingly enough, some of the experts who are in "Bleep" also participated in "The Secret" DVD and in some cases are saying the same things. If you liked "Bleep" you might want to check out "The Secret" if you haven't already.

I can't say I know a lot about science (you will have to consult PamPerdue for stuff like that), but I would say that as much as I would like to believe that yelling epithets at a glass of water changes it somehow, I rather doubt that is really true. There is one guy in "Bleep" though, who said something that stays with me to this day. I would have to go and watch it again, but the guy is an Irish priest (or was) and he basically talks about how MAN created the idea of a God who essentially sits on your shoulder all through your life, tells you what you are doing wrong, then at the end decides whether you did enough good things.

I have long held the belief that the common idea of God was created to scare the crap out of people into behaving the way a particular group of people wished them to behave. I'm sure there must be a Snopes-type site that has done an analysis on the relative accuracy and scientific validity of "Bleep" but I have not seen one.

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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.