Tag Archives: quantum mechanics

Fourier analysis and the Uncertainty Principle

Posted on 02/01/2021 by Jon Butterworth

As I mentioned here, I was one of many contributors to the Cosmic Shambles “Nine Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People” extravaganza just before Christmas. My bit was a short physics chat trying to give some insight into how … Continue reading →

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Beyond Weird

Posted on 20/06/2018 by Jon Butterworth

Philip Ball at the Royal Institution banging on about quantum mechanics with me as chair. See his book Beyond Weird.

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Fundamental physics comes in various flavours

Posted on 09/10/2016 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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As we enter the quantum era: Perimeter lecture

Posted on 05/10/2016 by Jon Butterworth

The public lecture series at Canada’s Perimeter Institute begins again, with a talk from Michele Mosca on how quantum physics is having an increasing effect on technology, and therefore on our everyday lives At the Guardian.

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