Fred Alan Wolf
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Fred Alan Wolf is an American theoretical physicist specializing in quantum physics and the relationship between physics and consciousness
. He is a former physics professor at San Diego State University, and more recently has helped to popularize science on the Discovery Channel
. He is the author of a number of books about physics, including Taking the Quantum Leap (1989), The Dreaming Universe (1994), Mind into Matter (2000), and Time Loops and Space Twists (2011).
Wolf was a member in the 1970s, with Jack Sarfatti
and others, of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory's Fundamental Fysiks Group
founded in May 1975 by Elizabeth Rauscher
and George Weissmann. His theories about the interrelation of consciousness and quantum physics were described by Newsweek in 2007 as "on the fringes of mainstream science."
. Wolf received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics
from UCLA in 1963 and began researching the field of high atmospheric particle behavior following a nuclear explosion
.
He has appeared as the resident physicist on the Discovery Channel's The Know Zone, was a participant in the PBS series Closer to Truth
, and has appeared on radio talk shows and television shows across the United States and abroad. He also appeared in the films What the#$*! Do We Know!? (2004), The Secret (2006) and Spirit Space (2008). He has lectured on subjects related to quantum physics and consciousness since the 1960s, often under the name Dr. Quantum or Captain Quantum http://www.whatthebleep.com/reviews/fred-wolf-june-05.shtml. He is also featured in the documentary about the Dalai Lama entitled Dalai Lama Renaissance
,.
His book "Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists" won the National Book Award as science paperback for 1980 from the National Book Foundation.
He has taught at San Diego State University
, the University of Paris
, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
, the University of London
, and Birkbeck College
.
Films
Audio
Consciousness
Consciousness is a term that refers to the relationship between the mind and the world with which it interacts. It has been defined as: subjectivity, awareness, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind...
. He is a former physics professor at San Diego State University, and more recently has helped to popularize science on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
. He is the author of a number of books about physics, including Taking the Quantum Leap (1989), The Dreaming Universe (1994), Mind into Matter (2000), and Time Loops and Space Twists (2011).
Wolf was a member in the 1970s, with Jack Sarfatti
Jack Sarfatti
Jack Sarfatti is an American theoretical physicist specializing in the relationship between quantum physics and consciousness...
and others, of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory's Fundamental Fysiks Group
Fundamental Fysiks Group
The Fundamental Fysiks Group was founded in San Francisco in May 1975 by two physicists, Elizabeth Rauscher and George Weissmann, at the time both graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley. The group held informal discussions on Friday afternoons to explore the philosophical...
founded in May 1975 by Elizabeth Rauscher
Elizabeth Rauscher
Elizabeth A. Rauscher is an American physicist and parapsychologist. She is a former researcher with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Stanford Research Institute, and NASA....
and George Weissmann. His theories about the interrelation of consciousness and quantum physics were described by Newsweek in 2007 as "on the fringes of mainstream science."
Biography
Wolf's interest in physics began as a child when he viewed a newsreel depicting the world's first atomic explosionTrinity test
Trinity was the code name of the first test of a nuclear weapon. This test was conducted by the United States Army on July 16, 1945, in the Jornada del Muerto desert about 35 miles southeast of Socorro, New Mexico, at the new White Sands Proving Ground, which incorporated the Alamogordo Bombing...
. Wolf received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
from UCLA in 1963 and began researching the field of high atmospheric particle behavior following a nuclear explosion
Nuclear explosion
A nuclear explosion occurs as a result of the rapid release of energy from an intentionally high-speed nuclear reaction. The driving reaction may be nuclear fission, nuclear fusion or a multistage cascading combination of the two, though to date all fusion based weapons have used a fission device...
.
He has appeared as the resident physicist on the Discovery Channel's The Know Zone, was a participant in the PBS series Closer to Truth
Closer to Truth
Closer To Truth is a continuing television series on American public television / PBS, created, produced, and hosted by Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn.-Summary:...
, and has appeared on radio talk shows and television shows across the United States and abroad. He also appeared in the films What the#$*! Do We Know!? (2004), The Secret (2006) and Spirit Space (2008). He has lectured on subjects related to quantum physics and consciousness since the 1960s, often under the name Dr. Quantum or Captain Quantum http://www.whatthebleep.com/reviews/fred-wolf-june-05.shtml. He is also featured in the documentary about the Dalai Lama entitled Dalai Lama Renaissance
Dalai Lama Renaissance
Dalai Lama Renaissance is a feature length documentary film, produced and directed by Khashyar Darvich, and narrated by actor Harrison Ford. The film documents the Dalai Lama's meeting with the self-titled "Synthesis" group, made up of 40 Western "renaissance" thinkers who hope to use the meeting...
,.
His book "Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists" won the National Book Award as science paperback for 1980 from the National Book Foundation.
He has taught at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
, the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
, the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, and Birkbeck College
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It offers many Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes that can be studied either part-time or full-time, though nearly all teaching is...
.
Works
Books- Space-Time and Beyond (1982, with Bob Toben and Jack SarfattiJack SarfattiJack Sarfatti is an American theoretical physicist specializing in the relationship between quantum physics and consciousness...
) Paperback by Bantam; (July 1, 1983) ISBN 055326656X, ISBN 978-0553266566 - Mind and the New Physics (1985) Heinemann ISBN 0434877700, 9780434877706
- Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists (1982) Harper Perennial (Revised edition January 25, 1989) ISBN 0060963107, ISBN 978-0060963101
- Star Wave: Mind, Consciousness and Quantum Physics (1984) Harper Perennial (Revised edition January 25, 1989) ISBN 0060963107, ISBN 978-0060963101
- The Body Quantum: The New Physics of Body, Mind and Health (1986) Macmillan Pub Co ISBN 0026308908, ISBN 978-0026308908
- Parallel Universes: The Search for Other Worlds (1988) Simon & Schuster (Reprint edition February 15, 1990) ISBN 0671696017, ISBN 978-0671696016
- The Eagle's Quest: A Physicist's Search for Truth in the Heart of the Shamanic World (1991) Touchstone (Reprint edition November 1, 1992) ISBN 0671792911, ISBN 978-0671792916
- The Dreaming Universe : A Mind-Expanding Journey Into the Realm Where Psyche and Physics Meet (1994) Simon & Schuster ISBN 0671749463, ISBN 978-0671749460
- The Spiritual Universe: One Physicists Vision of Spirit, Soul, Matter, and Self (1996) Published by Simon & Schuster. (Moment Point Press; 2Rev Ed edition October 1, 1998) ISBN 0966132718, ISBN 978-0966132717
- Mind into Matter: A New Alchemy of Science and Spirit (2000) Moment Point Press ISBN 0966132769, ISBN 978-0966132762
- Matter Into Feeling: A New Alchemy of Science and Spirit (2002) Moment Point Press ISBN 193049100X, 9781930491007
- The Yoga of Time Travel: How the Mind Can Defeat Time (2004) Quest Books ISBN 083560828X, ISBN 978-0835608282
- The Little Book of BLEEPS by William Arntz and Betsy Chasse (November 2004) (Wolf contributor/interviewed) Captured Light Distribution ISBN 0976107406, ISBN 978-0976107408
- Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas: Where Science Meets Spirit (2005) Moment Point Press ISBN 1930491085, ISBN 978-1930491083
- What the BLEEP Do We Know!? - Discovering the Endless Possibilities For Altering Your Everyday Reality by William Arntz, Betsy Chasse & Mark Vincente (November 1, 2005) (Wolf contributor/interviewed) HCI ISBN 075730334X, ISBN 978-0757303340
- Dr. Quantum in the Grandfather Paradox (with Etan Boritzer) (2007) Elora Media ISBN 0978681339, ISBN 9780978681333
Films
- What the#$*! Do We Know!? (2004) Lord of the Wind Films, LLC
- What the BLEEP – Down the Rabbit Hole - Quantum Edition Multi-Disc DVD Set (2006) Lord of the Wind Films, LLC
- The Secret (2006) Prime Time Productions
- Dalai Lama RenaissanceDalai Lama RenaissanceDalai Lama Renaissance is a feature length documentary film, produced and directed by Khashyar Darvich, and narrated by actor Harrison Ford. The film documents the Dalai Lama's meeting with the self-titled "Synthesis" group, made up of 40 Western "renaissance" thinkers who hope to use the meeting...
(2007) Wakan Films - Spirit Space (2008) WireWerks Digital Media Productions
- Rabbit Hole (film)Rabbit Hole (film)Rabbit Hole is a 2010 drama film starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, and Dianne Wiest, and directed by John Cameron Mitchell; the screenplay is an adaptation by David Lindsay-Abaire of his 2005 play of the same name. Kidman produced the project via her company, Blossom Films. The film premiered...
(2010). Wolf's name is visible on a book on parallel universes, an important concept in the film.
Audio
- Dr. Quantum Presents: A User's Guide To Your Universe (2005) Sounds TrueSounds TrueSounds True is a multimedia publishing company based near Boulder, Colorado. It was created in 1985 by Tami Simon. The company has published approximately 1,000 titles, including spoken-word audio recordings, books, music, filmed events, multimedia packages and online educational programs from...
Audio CD (ISBN 978-1591793489) - Dr. Quantum Presents: Meet the Real Creator—You! (2005) Sounds True Audio CD (ISBN 978-1-59179-380-9)
- Dr. Quantum Presents: Do-It-Yourself Time Travel (2008) Sounds True Audio CD (ISBN 978-1-59179-946-7)
External links
- Wolf's website
- Wolf's weblog
- Video of Fred Alan Wolf with the Dalai Lama during filming of the documentary "Dalai Lama Renaissance"
- Biography of Wolf