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David Z. Albert
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David Albert
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| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University The Rockefeller University |
| Known for | Past hypothesis |
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| Fields | Philosophy of physics |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
| Thesis | Determination of the critical exponents of the n-vector model by Borel resummation (1981) |
| Doctoral advisor | Nicola Khuri |
David Z. Albert (born in 1954) is a well-known American professor. He teaches philosophy at Columbia University in New York. He also directs a special program there. This program helps students understand the deep ideas behind physics.
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Studying and Working
David Albert studied physics at Columbia College and earned his first degree in 1976. Later, he got his PhD in theoretical physics in 1981. He studied at The Rockefeller University. His teacher was Professor Nicola Khuri.
After finishing his studies, he worked with Yakir Aharonov. Yakir Aharonov is a scientist from Tel Aviv University. Most of David Albert's career has been at Columbia University. He has also been a visiting professor at Rutgers University many times. In 2015, he became a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. This is a group that honors important thinkers.
His Ideas and Books
Professor Albert has written four books. They are about quantum mechanics. This is a part of physics that studies very tiny particles. His books are:
- Quantum Mechanics and Experience (1992)
- Time and Chance (2000)
- After Physics (2015)
- A Guess at the Riddle (2023)
He has also written many articles. People often talk about his books. They like his easy-to-read, chatty style.
Talking to the Public
The Movie What the Bleep Do We Know!?
David Albert appeared in a movie called What the Bleep Do We Know!? in 2004. This movie was about quantum physics. However, Professor Albert was very upset with the final movie.
He had given the filmmakers a long interview. He talked for almost four hours. He explained that quantum mechanics is not connected to things like consciousness or spirituality. But the filmmakers edited his interview. They used his words in a way that did not show his true ideas. He felt tricked by them. Even though he is listed in a follow-up movie, that movie just uses old footage.
See also
- Past hypothesis
