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Quantum Quandaries: When Philosophy Drives Physics

The experimental successes of quantum mechanics are astounding, yet the theory still has towering mysteries regarding the essence of quantum reality. Philosopher David Albert joins Brian Greene to explore the past, present and potential future of these enduring quantum enigmas.

This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

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Quantum Quandaries: When Philosophy Drives Physics

The experimental successes of quantum mechanics are astounding, yet the theory still has towering mysteries regarding the essence of quantum reality. Philosopher David Albert joins Brian Greene to explore the past, present and potential future of these enduring quantum enigmas.

This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

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Brian GreenePhysicist, Author

Brian Greene is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, and is recognized for a number of groundbreaking discoveries in his field of superstring theory. His books, The Elegant Universe, The Fabric of the Cosmos, and The Hidden Reality, have collectively spent 65 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.

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David Z. AlbertPhysicist, Philosopher

David Albert is the Frederick E. Woodbridge Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University in New York where he directs the MA Program in the philosophical Foundations of Physics. He received …

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