Brian Greene

The quantum fallacy

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Is it fact or fallacy that the quantum mechanical probabilities of the micro cosmos are incompatible with the determinism of the macro cosmos. Most scientist would agree the best way of accomplishing this would be to determine if one can be explained in terms of the other. For example can one explain why many proponents … Read more

The geometry of the fundamental particles

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As Brian Greene pointed out in his book “The Elegant Universe“, one of the unsolved mysteries of modern particle physics is why every fundamental particle encountered to date can be group into three families. “Physicists have recognized a pattern among these particles displayed in the following table.  The matter particles neatly fall into three groups, … Read more