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Fred Alan Wolf

Wolf (right) and Jack Sarfatti in Paris, 1973

Born December 3, 1934

Nationality American

Education PhD in theoretical physics, 1963

Alma m ater University of California, Los Angeles

Occupation Physicist, science writer

Website

www.fredalanwolf.com

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Fred Alan WolfFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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(1981), 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 weredescribed byNewsweekin 2007 as "on the fringes of

mainstream science."[3]

Contents

1 Biography

2 Works

3 See also4 Notes

5 References

6 External links

Biography

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

Wolf received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from UCLA in 1963 and began researching the field of highatmospheric 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] (http://www.whatthebleep.com/reviews/fred-

wolf-june-05.shtml) . He is also featured in the documentary about the Dalai Lama entitledDalai Lama

Renaissance.[8]


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His book "Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists" won a 1982 U.S. National Book Awar

in Science.[9][a]

He has taught at San Diego State University, the University of Paris, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the

University of London, and Birkbeck College, London.[10]

Works

Books

Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists(September 1981) Harper Perennial

(Revised edition January 25, 1989) ISBN 0-06-096310-7, ISBN 978-0-06-096310-1

Space-Time and Beyond(1982, with Bob Toben and Jack Sarfatti) Paperback by Bantam; (July 1, 1983)

ISBN 0-553-26656-X, ISBN 978-0-553-26656-6

Star Wave: Mind, Consciousness and Quantum Physics(1984) Harper Perennial (Revised edition

January 25, 1989) ISBN 0-06-096310-7, ISBN 978-0-06-096310-1

Mind and the New Physics(1985) Heinemann ISBN 0-434-87770-0, ISBN 978-0-434-87770-6

The Body Quantum: The New Physics of Body, Mind and Health(1986) Macmillan Pub Co ISBN 0-

02-630890-8, ISBN 978-0-02-630890-8

Parallel Universes: The Search for Other Worlds(1988) Simon & Schuster (Reprint edition February 1

1990) ISBN 0-671-69601-7, ISBN 978-0-671-69601-6

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 0-671-79291-1, ISBN 978-0-671-79291-6

The Dreaming Universe : A Mind-Expanding Journey Into the Realm Where Psyche and Physics Me

(1994) Simon & Schuster ISBN 0-671-74946-3, ISBN 978-0-671-74946-0

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 0-9661327-1-8, ISBN978-0-9661327-1-7[11]

Mind into Matter: A New Alchemy of Science and Spirit(2000) Moment Point Press ISBN 0-9661327

6-9, ISBN 978-0-9661327-6-2

Matter Into Feeling: A New Alchemy of Science and Spirit(2002) Moment Point Press ISBN 1-

930491-00-X, 9781930491007

The Yoga of Time Travel: How the Mind Can Defeat Time(2004) Quest Books ISBN 0-8356-0828-X

ISBN 978-0-8356-0828-2[12]

The Little Book of BLEEPSby William Arntz and Betsy Chasse (November 2004) (Wolf

contributor/interviewed) Captured Light Distribution ISBN 0-9761074-0-6, ISBN 978-0-9761074-0-8

Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas: Where Science Meets Spirit(2005) Moment Point Press ISBN

1-930491-08-5, ISBN 978-1-930491-08-3

What the BLEEP Do We Know!? - Discovering the Endless Possibilities For Altering Your Everyday

Realityby William Arntz, Betsy Chasse & Mark Vincente (November 1, 2005) (Wolf

contributor/interviewed) HCI ISBN 0-7573-0334-X, ISBN 978-0-7573-0334-0

Dr. Quantum in the Grandfather Paradox(with Etan Boritzer) (2007) Elora Media ISBN 0-9786813-3

9, ISBN 978-0-9786813-3-3

Films


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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 CreatorYou!(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

Notes

a. ^This was the 1982 award for paperback Science.

From 1980 to 1983 in National Book Awards history there were dual hardcover and paperback awards in most

categories, and multiple nonfiction subcategories. Most of the paperback award-winners were reprints of bookseligible for previous awards; this one was original.

References

1. ^"Australian Broadcasting Corporation biographical sketch"

(http://www.abc.net.au/rn/newdimensions/stories/1999/59258.htm) . 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" (http://forum-network.org/lecture/how-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.

3. ^"No New Thinking in Rhonda Byrne's Publishing Phenom 'The Secret'" (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-

releases/newsweek-no-new-thinking-in-rhonda-byrnes-publishing-phenom-the-secret-just-new-marketing-

newsweek-concludes-58073047.html) ,Newsweek, February 25, 2007.

4. ^ abWolf, Fred Alan. "Welcome to the Parallel Universes of Dr. Fred Alan Wolf AKA Dr. Quantum"

(http://www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK) . http://www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK.

5. ^Dr. Fred Alan Wolf (http://cttdev.gps.caltech.edu/participants/fwolf) , participant in Closer to Truth

6. ^"What the Bleep?website" (http://www.whatthebleep.com/) . http://www.whatthebleep.com/.

7. ^"Spirit Spacewebsite" (http://www.spiritspacemovie.com/) . http://www.spiritspacemovie.com/.

8. ^"Dalai Lama Renaissance Documentary Filmwebsite" (http://www.dalailamafilm.com/) .


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http://www.dalailamafilm.com/.

9. ^"National Book Awards 1982" (http://www.nationalbook.org/nba1982.html) . National Book Foundation.

Retrieved 2012-03-07.

10. ^"www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK" (http://www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK) . http://www.fredalanwolf.com/#AK.

11. ^[1] (http://www.csicop.org/bibliography/display.cgi) review of "The Spiritual Universe: One Physicists Vision o

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"

(http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/SUNDAY_SPECIALS/Book_Mark/The_Yoga_For_Time_And_Travel/articleshw/1676000.cms) . Time of India. February 24, 2007.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/SUNDAY_SPECIALS/Book_Mark/The_Yoga_For_Time_And_Travel/articlesh

w/1676000.cms. Retrieved 2007-02-27.

External links

Wolf's website (http://www.fredalanwolf.com/)

Wolf's weblog (http://fredalanwolf.blogspot.com/)

Video of Fred Alan Wolf with the Dalai Lama (http://dalailamafilm.com/cast-fred-alan-wolf/fred-alan-wolf-

biography-secret-what-the-bleep-do-we-know.html) during filming of the documentary "Dalai LamaRenaissance"

Biography of Wolf (http://www.wie.org/bios/fred-alan-wolf.asp)

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