Kwantumrevolutie

Vincent Langouche België 2015 75 min.

A comprehensive introduction to both the genesis and the basic principles of quantum physics and the crucial role Belgium played in it. After all, it is the Solvay Councils set up in 1911 that led to the birth of a totally new way of scientific thinking.

In 1911, rich and progressive industrialist Ernest Solvay invited a small group of European top scientists to the Métropole hotel in Brussels where they reflected on various problems within their field. It was the first of the many Solvay Councils that played a crucial role in the development of modern physics. More than 100 years later these biennial Solvay Councils are still being organized. Using very interesting animations, Quantum Revolution is an enlightening introduction to this extremely intriguing science, its history and its impact on today's world.