Books: Physicist Smashes Theories & Brings a New Slant on Quantum Waves

Physicist and astronomer Milo Wolff attempts to turn physics on its head with his theories on quantum waves, matter and space.

American physicist-astronomer Milo Wolff's newest release is Schrödinger's Universe, a book that takes readers on an adventure to discover the mystery behind quantum waves, matter, and space. This reader-friendly journey into the physics of our Universe bridges the work of revolutionary physicists from 1845 to Wolff's discoveries today, as it takes us beyond current scientific dogma to an expanded understanding of our physical world, natural laws, and the real truth about our interconnectedness.

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In his previous book, Exploring the Physics of the Unknown Universe, Wolff wrote about "science not yet known," and introduced the concept of the wave structure of fundamental particles (electrons, protons, neutrons). Now, in Schrödinger's Universe: Einstein, Waves and the Origin of the Natural Laws, he speaks in depth about the Wave Structure of Matter (WSM). He has taken the theories of an elite pedigree of Nobel scientists - Clifford, Einstein, Schrödinger - and worked out their ideas, conclusively proving that there are but two principles that describe the properties of the quantum space around us, and that they provide us with knowledge of the Universe. Expecting his discoveries to be hailed by the scientific community, he discovered instead a familiar intransigence that continues to refuse to let go of the old discrete particle theory first propounded by the ancient Greeks.

As Nobel Prize-winning physicist Max Planck wrote, "A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it."

Wolff asks questions and puts forth enigmas for us to delve into. He shows us that there are two distinct ways to view the Universe. He analyzes the Big Bang theory and explains why it could never have happened. He discusses astronomy and cosmology, the wonderful world of the electron, and talks about the methods and pitfalls of finding scientific knowledge. For those who are mathematically inclined, he provides all the equations that stand behind his work. Perhaps most importantly, Wolff examines the human realm versus the quantum and cosmic realms, looking at our attitudes, assessments, and the psychological prisons that keep us from expanding our consciousness.

Those who wonder if Schrödinger's Universe is too complex or difficult to understand, Wolff says, "On the contrary, logical truth simplifies and provides perspective. In short, this book is not written solely for scientists. It is for everybody who is curious about the natural world around us."

Wolff, a retired (MIT) astronomer-physicist-engineer, was born to an architect and artist in 1923. But from the very onset of his academic studies, it became clear that he possessed a scientifically curious mind that reveled in puzzles and paradoxes. He began his working life testing equipment in a radio tube factory and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an electronic technician's mate. After the war Wolff studied chemistry and economics at Rutgers University and Upsala College, then went back to work, first for the Philco Corporation and then as a field engineer for the U.S. Navy.

He returned to his studies at the University of Pennsylvania where he tackled the subject of physics and increased his knowledge of electrical engineering. For his Ph.D. thesis, he helped build a Van de Graff Particle Accelerator. He was hired by the University of Kentucky to teach at the Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia. In 1963 he worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was one of 50 scientists and engineers who were responsible for designing the navigation system for the Apollo moon rocket.

On leave from MIT, he spent two years as the physics professor at the University of Sri Lanka, a Foundation Professor at the University of Singapore, and visiting professor at the Observatoire de Paris. He joined the Aerospace Corporation in Los Angeles, and then in 1975 became the Chief of Science and Technology for the United Nations Economic Commission in Ethiopia.

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