Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.
Mathematics: The Language God Speaks
This post proposes to answer the question "Is God a Mathematician?" and comment on arguments by physicists and philosophers that reality is mathematics.
Faith as a Scientist and Faith as a Catholic
Science has its limits and its power. Those who have worked in science know that faith is an essential element and a cornerstone of the scientific method.
God, Symmetry, and Beauty in Science: A Personal Perspective
What are the requirements for a beautiful theory? The beauty is displayed in the mathematics of the theory, in the equations that relate it to the world.
Why Catholics Should Learn about Science
Why science for Catholics? "Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes."
Why (Some) Scientists Say There is No Such Thing as a Soul
Rather than speaking of the soul, scientists focus on the mind—measured and observed in replicated experiments—as a function of what goes on in the brain.
Quantum Mechanics and the Real Presence: What Reality Should We Believe?
Shortly after I entered the Church, and as a physicist, I struggled with Quantum mechanics and the Real Presence. I wondered what reality I should believe?
Quantum Logic: Last Days and the Resurrection of the Dead
As Catholics, we believe that we will be resurrected and judged on the Last Day. Could quantum logic offer a scientific basis for that belief?
Does Quantum Mechanics Speak to Catholic Teaching III: The Measurement Problem
Quantum Mechanics is a beautiful and mathematically elegant theory, but there is a major flaw in its connection with the real world: the measurement probem.
Does Quantum Mechanics Speak to Catholic Teaching II: Quantum Mysteries Intersect Theology
Does Quantum Mechanics Speak to Catholic Teaching II: Quantum Mysteries Intersect Theology
Does Quantum Mechanics Speak to Catholic Teaching I: General Considerations
Does quantum mechanics shed any light on theological principles and, if so, how? This is how quantum mechanics intersects theology.
Can a Scientist be Catholic? A Conversion Story
Is there an oxymoron in the phrase “Catholic Scientist?” Nope. Physicist Dr. Robert Kurland tells us how he found his faith.
“JUST RIGHT": The Chemistry of Life
If molecules are too stable, metabolism and reproduction are impossible. If too reactive, then they don't exist for long. How did it get to be just right?