How quantum mechanics and human consciousness may interact is the subject of a free public lecture at Sonoma State University at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10 in Darwin 103. Coffee, cookies, and conversation are available at 3:30 p.m.
University of California, Santa Cruz physicist Fred Kuttner discusses his new book "Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness," which takes a look at quantum theory, its various interpretations, and the philosophical questions that arise as it connects human consciousness with the physical world.
Written with fellow physicist Bruce Rosenblum, "Quantum Enigma" explores the sometimes contradictory findings of quantum physics implies and why some founders of the theory became the foremost objectors to it.
For more details visit
http://currents.ucsc.edu/06-07/07-31/enigma.asp.
The lecture is part of the "What Physicists Do" lecture series.
For a free poster describing all twelve lectures, see http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/, send e-mail to phys.astro@sonoma.edu , or phone (707) 664-2119.
