A thinly veiled admiration for Everett’s findings can be found within most of Carroll’s own assertions, whether it takes the form of the direct arguments concerning the role of measurements in quantum physics, or his take on a Socratic dialogue between a father and daughter struggling to meet on common ground over the nature of theoretical physics. While Carroll makes true on his promise to graze over the alternatives to Many World Theory, his primary focus, however, is the initial proposal famously outlined by Hugh Everett. Einstein (and his hesitations) is only one of many prominent pioneers that feature prominently in Carroll’s engaging lecture on the evolution of quantum physics. Something Deeply Hidden attempts to bridge the obvious validity of quantum physics (as seen in quantum computing, microchips, MRI’s, etc.) with classical physics and the all-encompassing presence that is Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. With Something Deeply Hidden, Carroll confronts one of the most disputed and mystifying branches of contemporary physics: the Many World Theory of Quantum Mechanics. Having already appeared on the New York Times Bestsellers list for works such as The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself, Carroll has become something of a Virgil for the, often-times, lost science enthusiast bombarded by the conflicting headlines of “bad science media” (Cummins, 2016). But it doesn’t hurt.”Ĭarroll is no stranger to interpreting the more perplexing aspects of physics for the typical layperson. Prospective readers of CalTech Theoretical Physicist Sean Carroll’s latest book, Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime, will be introduced to the realm of quantum mechanics with a warning: “You don’t need a PhD in theoretical physics to be afraid of quantum mechanics. Visit our Patreon page and discover ways that you can make a difference.

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