To see a world in a grain of sand
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Throughout John Wheeler's career, he wrestled with big issues like the fundamental length, the black hole and the unification of quantum mechanics and relativity. In this essay, I argue that solid state physics -- historically the study of silicon, semiconductors and sand grains -- can give surprisingly deep insights into the big questions of the world.
A chapter for John Wheeler's 90's birthday festschrift
A chapter for John Wheeler's 90's birthday festschrift