Fred Alan Wolf

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 physics-themed books 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 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. 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 Bleep 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.^[8] He is also featured in the documentary about the Dalai Lama, titled Dalai Lama Renaissance.^[9]

His book Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists won a 1982 U.S. National Book Award in Science.^{[10][lower-alpha 1]}

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.^[11]

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) Macmillan Publishing co. ISBN 0-02-630860-6.
• 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 15, 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 Meet (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, ISBN 978-0-9661327-1-7^[12]
• 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^[13]
• The Little Book of BLEEPS by 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 Reality by 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
• Time Loops and Space Twists (2010) Hierophant Publishing ISBN 978-0-9818771-3-6

Films

• What the Bleep 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

Notes

References

External links

• www.fredalanwolf.com — Wolf's Web site
• Wolf's weblog
• Video of Fred Alan Wolf with the Dalai Lama during filming of the documentary "Dalai Lama Renaissance"
• Biography of Wolf
• Fred Alan Wolf at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Fred Alan Wolf at the Internet Movie Database