How do we know Einstein was right ?_

All modern books on Einstein emphasize the genius of his relativity theory and the corresponding corrections and extensions of the ancient space–time concept. However, Einstein’s opposition to the use of probability in the laws of nature and particularly in the laws of quantum mechanics is criticized and often portrayed as outdated. The author of **Einstein Was Right!** takes a unique view and shows that Einstein created a ''Trojan horse'' ready to unleash forces against the use of probability as a basis for the laws of nature. Einstein warned that the use of probability would, in the final analysis, lead to spooky actions and mysterious instantaneous influences at a distance. John Bell pulled Einstein’s Trojan horse into the castle of physics. He developed a theory that together with experimental results of Aspect, Zeilinger, and others ''proves'' the existence of quantum nonlocalities, or instantaneous influences. These have indeed the nature of what Einstein labeled spooky. **Einstein Was Right!** shows that Bell was not aware of the special role that time and space–time play in any rigorous probability theory. As a consequence, his formalism is not general enough to be applied to the Aspect–Zeilinger type of experiments and his conclusions about the existence of instantaneous influences at a distance are incorrect. This fact suggests a worldview that is less optimistic about claims that teleportation and influences at a distance could open new horizons and provide the possibility of quantum computing. On the positive side, however, and as compensation, we are assured that the space–time picture of humankind developed over millions of years and perfected by Einstein is still able to cope with the phenomena that nature presents us on the atomic and sub-atomic level and that the ''quantum weirdness'' may be explainable and understandable after all. All modern books on Einstein emphasize the genius of his relativity theory and the corresponding corrections and extensions of the ancient space-time concept. However, Einstein's opposition to the use of probability in the laws of nature and particularly in the laws of quantum mechanics is criticized and often portrayed as outdated. The author of Einstein Was Right! takes a different view and shows that Einstein created a Trojan horse ready to unleash forces against the use of probability as a basis for the laws of nature. Einstein warned that the use of probability would, in the final analysis, lead to spooky actions and mysterious instantaneous influences at a distance. John Bell pulled Einstein's Trojan horse into the castle of physics. He developed a theory that, together with experimental results of Aspect, Zeilinger, and others, proves the existence of quantum non-localities, instantaneous influences. These have indeed the nature of what Einstein labeled as spooky. The book Einstein Was Right! shows that Bell was not aware of the special role that time and space-time play in any rigorous probability theory.As a consequence, his formalism is not general enough to be applied to the Aspect-Zeilinger type of experiments and his conclusions about the existence of instantaneous influences at a distance are incorrect. This fact suggests a world view that is less optimistic about claims that teleportation and influences at a distance could open new horizons and provide the possibility of quantum computing. On the positive side, however, and as compensation, we are assured that the space-time picture of mankind developed over millions of years and perfected by Einstein, is still able to cope with the phenomena that nature presents us on the atomic and sub-atomic level and that the quantum weirdness may be explainable and understandable after all. A discussion of Einstein's theory about the universe that draws on all the available evidence, giving a background and history of the universe from the earliest times to the most modern space telescope. A title from the HOW DO WE KNOW? series, with a glossary and an index, illustrated in full colour throughout. How Do We Knkow ...? takes a fresh look around us, examing in detail what is normally taken for granted. Looks at the stars, comets, universe and Earth and how they were formed An illustrated examination of the solar system and how it works