Einstein Quotes On Quantum Physics

Quotes tagged as quantum physics showing 1 30 of 192 god does not play dice with the universe albert einstein the born einstein letters 1916 55.

Einstein quotes on quantum physics. First einstein wasn t referring to a personal god. It does not give definite answers but only the probability that an experiment will come up with a particular answer. Essays in humanism the theory of relativity and the world as i see it p 117 open road media quantum mechanics is certainly imposing. But an inner voice tells me that this is not yet the real thing.

Einstein was the first physicist to say that planck s discovery of the quantum would require a rewriting of the laws of physics to support his point in 1905 he proposed that light sometimes acts as a particle which he called a light quantum see photon and wave particle duality bohr was one of the most vocal opponents of the photon idea and did not openly embrace. Notable quotes on quantum physics although he agreed it worked perfectly einstein was never happy with quantum theory because it denied a reality of things when they were not being observed. This was the source of einstein s objection that god does not play dice with the universe. Einstein s best known contribution to quantum theory was one of his miracle year papers in 1905 in which he adapted max planck s original quantum hypothesis to suggest a particle nature for light.

Quotations on just about everything from the greatest mind of the twentieth century p 32 st. 168 quotes have been tagged as quantum mechanics. Albert einstein theoretical physicist philosopher of science 1879 1955 albert einstein s work on the photoelectric effect relates to max planck s discovery that light energy is emitted and absorbed in discrete quanta of energy contrary to predictions of maxwell s equations and the continuous electromagnetic theory of light. I remember discussions with bohr which went through many hours till very late at ni.

The albert einstein collection. Quantum mechanics is a probabilistic theory.