微软亚洲研究演讲系列：量子力学的奇妙故事.docVIP

Kim Ricketts: My name is Kim Ricketts, and Im here to introduce and welcome James Kakalios, who is visiting us as part of the Microsoft Research visitor research series. James is here today to discuss his new book, The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics. Science has met more demands of science fiction than most people realize, thanks to quantum mechanics. Though we dont see the world of the Jetsons with flying cars, people getting to work by jet pack or Star Treks teleporters, yet, we do have smart phones, pocketsize computers and hybrid vehicles. Because of quantum mechanics, we may also see many more science fiction technologies become a reality. James is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University [applause]. James Kakalios: Thank you very much. Thank you for the introduction. Thank you all very much for inviting me and welcoming me. I must say the working title of my new book originally was the World Of Tomorrow and so its kind of a pleasure to come here, see the guys responsible for that. Actually Microsoft seems to be following me. Two weeks ago I was in New York for some media events and walking around Times Square at night seeing these huge throngs of people lined up. And what impose are concert are they going to? No, theyre waiting for the Connect to go on sale at midnight. So I assume that you just like give one out to the speakers, but [laughter]. So I want to talk about the The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics, my new book. First let me give you a little bit of background. How did a mildmannered physics professor get associated with comic book superheroes, SpiderMan, Superman in my day job Im a condensed matter experimentalist though I do basically solid state physics. Ive been doing this for over 20 years. Doing research on amorphous semiconductors, you know, this is amorphous silicon used in solar cells or flat panel displays. Done film transistors. Ive done a lot of work on studying electron