The Quantum Revolution: Lee Smolin’s Bold Theory to Unite Physics

Theoretical physics has two theories at its core that are not straightforward to link – quantum mechanics and general relativity. Lee Smolin, one of the world’s greatest living theoretical physicists, has spent his career working out why the theory of quantum mechanics is incomplete and how it might link to general relativity. He is an advocate of versions of quantum loop gravity. His work to marry the two theories resulted in him developing the theory of cosmological natural selection. Join Syma and Tim as they talk to Lee about theoretical physics. His book is called Einstein's Unfinished Revolution: The Search for What Lies Beyond the Quantum and was published in 2019 by Penguin.  https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/269402/einsteins-unfinished-revolution-by-smolin-lee/9780141979168Our sponsor for this episode is Grace and Garbo! Thank you.https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GraceandGarbo'At Grace and Garbo we’re passionate about vintage knitwear. From classic fair isle, to one-of-a-kind artisan hand knits and vibrant mohair. Visit our Etsy store, Grace and Garbo, for our unique collection of vintage knitwear'If you are a business and would like to take advantage and leverage the power of the fast growing podcast ad stream market, and in particular sponsoring 'Science Of The Times', please drop us a line - [email protected] via podcasts is a cost efficient way of reaching a wider market.