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In this episode, Curt Jaimungal speaks with Jacob Barandes, a theoretical physicist from Harvard, about the complexities of quantum mechanics. They explore wave-particle duality, Jacob's reformulation of quantum theory through indivisible stochastic processes, and the historical perspectives of figures like Schrödinger and Einstein.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/toeJoin My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.comListen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOEBecome a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/joinLinks Mentioned:• Watch Part 1 of this conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaS1usLeXQM• Jacob’s talks covering many of his points in this conversation: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobBarandesPhilOfPhysics • Jacob’s first appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oWip00iXbo• New Prospects for a Causally Local Formulation of Quantum Theory (Jacob’s paper): https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.16935• The Stochastic-Quantum Correspondence (Jacob’s paper): https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.10778• Schrodinger’s wave function paper (1926): https://github.com/yousbot/Quantum-Papers/blob/master/1926%20-%20E.%20Schrodinger%2C%20An%20Undulatory%20Theory%20of%20the%20Mechanics%20of%20Atoms%20and%20Molecules.pdf• The Born-Einstein Letters (book): https://www.amazon.com/Born-Einstein-Letters-1916-1955-Friendship-Uncertain/dp/1403944962/• Probability Relations Between Separated Systems (paper) : https://www.informationphilosopher.com/solutions/scientists/schrodinger/Schrodinger-1936.pdf • John Bell on Bertlemann’s socks (paper): https://cds.cern.ch/record/142461/files/198009299.pdf• John Bell on the Einstein Podolsky Rosen paradox (paper): https://journals.aps.org/ppf/pdf/10.1103/PhysicsPhysiqueFizika.1.195• Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete’? (paper): https://journals.aps.org/pr/pdf/10.1103/PhysRev.47.777 • Causation as Folk Science (paper): https://sites.pitt.edu/~jdnorton/papers/003004.pdfTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics06:01 Wave-Particle Duality Explained08:44 Distinctions Between Waves10:36 Quantum Field Theory Insights15:10 Research Directions in Quantum Physics24:27 Challenges in Quantum Field Theory31:38 Quantum Mechanics vs. General Relativity35:47 Fluctuations in Spacetime45:09 Probabilistic General Relativity54:00 Bell's Theorem and Non-Locality1:20:48 The Nature of Causation in Physics1:23:52 Causation in Modern Science1:30:26 Reichenbachian Factorization Debates1:31:44 Bell's Theorem Evolution1:35:45 Indivisible Stochastic Approach1:38:17 Understanding Entanglement1:42:28 Information and Black Holes1:45:44 Phase Information Loss1:49:03 Heisenberg and Copenhagen Interpretation1:52:29 The Nature of Electrons1:53:09 Exploring Open Research Questions1:59:09 Probabilities in Statistical Mechanics2:11:30 Problems with Many Worlds Interpretation2:27:42 Challenges of Probability in Many Worlds2:35:14 The Case for a New Interpretation2:43:11 Building a Collaborative ReputationSupport TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurtDiscord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs#science #quantummechanics #quantumphysics #physics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices