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There’s No Wave Function Jacob Barandes
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In today’s episode, Jacob Barandes, a physicist specializing in quantum mechanics, explores groundbreaking ideas on measurement, the role of probabilistic laws, and the foundational principles of quantum theory. With a focus on interdisciplinary approaches, Jacob offers unique insights into the nature of particles, fields, and the evolution of quantum mechanics. • New Substack! Follow my personal writings and EARLY ACCESS episodes here: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com • SPONSOR (THE ECONOMIST): As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe • LINKS MENTIONED: • Jacob Barandes' website: https://www.jacobbarandes.com/ (find his papers and seminar talks there, on the double-slit and more) • Jacob Barandes' The Stochastic-Quantum Correspondence paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.10778 • Jacob's Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?... • Wigner’s paper ‘Remarks on the Mind-Body Question’: https://www.informationphilosopher.co... • Jacob’s lecture on Hilbert Spaces: • Jacob Barandes: Why We Shouldn't Beli... • John von Neumann’s book on ‘Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics’: https://amzn.to/48OkeVj • The 1905 Papers (Albert Einstein): https://guides.loc.gov/einstein-annus... • Dividing Quantum Channels (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/math-ph/0611057 • Sean Carroll on TOE: • The Crisis in (Fundamental) Physics i... • Scott Aaronson and Leonard Susskind’s paper on ‘Quantum Necromancy’: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2009.07450 • Scott Aaronson on TOE: • Scott Aaronson: The Greatest Unsolved... • Leonard Susskind on TOE: • The Crisis in String Theory is Worse ... • Ekkolapto’s website: https://www.ekkolapto.org/ • Jacob's Wigner's Friend Flow Chart: https://shared.jacobbarandes.com/imag... • Jacob's Lecture Notes: https://shared.jacobbarandes.com/docu... • TIMESTAMPS: • 00:00 - Introduction • 01:26 - Jacob's Background • 07:32 - Pursuing Theoretical Physics • 10:28 - Is Consciousness Linked to Quantum Mechanics? • 16:07 - Why the Wave Function Might Not Be Real • 20:12 - The Schrödinger Equation Explained • 23:04 - Higher Dimensions in Quantum Physics • 30:11 - Heisenberg’s Matrix Mechanics • 35:08 - Schrödinger’s Wave Function and Its Implications • 39:57 - Dirac and von Neumann's Quantum Axioms • 45:09 - The Problem with Hilbert Spaces • 50:02 - Wigner's Friend Paradox • 55:06 - Challenges in Defining Measurement in Quantum Mechanics • 01:00:17 - Trying to Simplify Quantum for Students • 01:03:35 - Bridging Quantum Mechanics with Stochastic Processes • 01:05:05 - Discovering Indivisible Stochastic Processes • 01:12:03 - Interference and Coherence Explained • 01:16:06 - Redefining Measurement and Decoherence • 01:18:01 - The Future of Quantum Theory • 1:24:09 - Foundationalism and Quantum Theory • 1:25:04 - Why Use Indivisible Stochastic Laws? • 1:26:10 - The Quantum-Classical Transition • 1:27:30 - Classical vs Quantum Probabilities • 1:28:36 - Hilbert Space and the Convenience of Amplitudes • 1:30:01 - No Special Role for Observers • 1:33:40 - Emergence of the Wave Function • 1:38:27 - Physicists' Reluctance to Change Foundations • 1:43:04 - Resolving Quantum Mechanics' Inconsistencies • 1:50:46 - Practical Applications of Indivisible Stochastic Processes • 1:57:53 - Understanding Particles in the Indivisible Stochastic Model • 2:00:48 - Is There a Fundamental Ontology? • 2:07:02 - Advice for Students Entering Physics • 2:09:32 - Encouragement for Interdisciplinary Research • 2:12:22 - Outro • TOE'S TOP LINKS: • Support TOE on Patreon: / curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) • Listen to TOE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9... • Become a YouTube Member Here: • / @theoriesofeverything • Join TOE's Newsletter 'TOEmail' at https://www.curtjaimungal.org • Other Links: • Twitter: / toewithcurt • Discord Invite: / discord • iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... • Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: / theoriesofeverything • #science #sciencepodcast #physics #quantumphysics #theoreticalphysics
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