Fred Alan Wolf

For the American animator, see Fred Wolf.

Fred Alan Wolf
Fred Alan Wolf (right) and Jack Sarfatti in Paris, 1973
Born	December 3, 1934 (age 76)
Education	Ph.D. in theoretical physics, 1963
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Website
www.fredalanwolf.com

Fred Alan Wolf (born December 3, 1934) 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).^[1]

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.^[2] His theories about the interrelation of consciousness and quantum physics were described by Newsweek in 2007 as "on the fringes of mainstream science."^[3]

Biography

Wolf's interest in physics began as a child when he viewed a newsreel depicting the world's first atomic explosion.^[4] 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.^[4]

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,^[5] and has appeared on radio talk shows and television shows across the United States and abroad.^[4] He also appeared in the films What the#$*! Do We Know!? (2004),^[6] The Secret (2006) and Spirit Space (2008).^[7] He has lectured on subjects related to quantum physics and consciousness since the 1960s, often under the name Dr. Quantum or Captain Quantum [2]. He is also featured in the documentary about the Dalai Lama entitled Dalai Lama Renaissance,.^[8]

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.^[9]

He has taught at San Diego State University, the University of Paris, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of London, and Birkbeck College.^[10]

Works

Books

• Space-Time and Beyond (1982, with Bob Toben and Jack Sarfatti) 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^[11]
• 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^[12]
• 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 Renaissance (2007) Wakan Films
• Spirit Space (2008) WireWerks Digital Media Productions
• Rabbit Hole (film) (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 True 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)

See also

• Quantum mysticism

References

1. ^ "Australian Broadcasting Corporation biographical sketch". ABC Online. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/newdimensions/stories/1999/59258.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-27. 
2. ^ Kaiser, David. "Lecture: How the Hippies Saved Physics", WGBH PBS, April 28, 2010, from 04:00 mins, particularly from 11:00 mins and 23:00 mins.
   • Kaiser, David. How the Hippies Saved Physics: Science, Counterculture, and the Quantum Revival. W W Norton & Co Inc, 2011 (forthcoming).
3. ^ "No New Thinking in Rhonda Byrne's Publishing Phenom 'The Secret'", Newsweek, February 25, 2007.
4. ^ ^{a b c} Wolf, Fred Alan. "Welcome to the Parallel Universes of Dr. Fred Alan Wolf AKA Dr. Quantum". http://www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK. 
5. ^ Dr. Fred Alan Wolf, participant in Closer to Truth
6. ^ "What the Bleep? website". http://www.whatthebleep.com/. 
7. ^ "Spirit Space website". http://www.spiritspacemovie.com/. 
8. ^ "Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary Film website". http://www.dalailamafilm.com/. 
9. ^ "National Book Awards". http://www.nationalbook.org/nbawinners1980.html. 
10. ^ "www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK". http://www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK. 
11. ^ [1] review of "The Spiritual Universe: One Physicists Vision of Spirit, Soul, Matter, and Self" by Lawrence B. Crowell , Committee for Skeptical Inquiry online, publishers of "Skeptical Inquirer." viewed Feb. 26, 2007
12. ^ "The Yoga For Time And Travel review in Times of India". Time of India. February 24, 2007. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/SUNDAY_SPECIALS/Book_Mark/The_Yoga_For_Time_And_Travel/articleshow/1676000.cms. Retrieved 2007-02-27. 

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

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