28th July 1928 – 1st October 1990
Editor’s Note:
This is Part II of our series on John Stewart Bell and the enigma of quantum theory. While Part I traced Bell’s early life and the genesis of his interest in the quantum world, Part II delves into his groundbreaking theoretical work. Read on to discover how Bell formulated his famous inequalities, providing a way to test the very foundations of reality.
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Andrew Whitaker was awarded a BA in Theoretical Physics from the University of Oxford in 1967 and a PhD in the theory of nuclear magnetic resonance from the University of Nottingham in 1971. He lectured and conducted research at the University of Ulster until 1988, and subsequently at Queen's University Belfast, where he was appointed Professor in 1999. Much of his work over the last thirty years has focused on the fundamental aspects of quantum theory, particularly the quantum Zeno effect and aspects of Bell's Theorem. He also has an interest in the history of science and has co-edited volumes on Kelvin, Maxwell, and the physicists of Ireland.
