The quantum physics of emergency management

Lori Hodges

Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 2018, vol. 12, issue 2, 150-157

Abstract: This paper takes information from human behaviour, social connection and quantum physics to describe emergency management phenomena. Emergency management is analysed as part of a complex adaptive system where the interconnections between people, technology and resources work together to create order from chaos. The world of quantum physics has multiple lessons for emergency planners. Events are intrinsically random, and as such it is impossible to have all the information that is necessary to create a complete picture of the world around. Combining this idea with the principles of uncertainty, duality and entanglement, this paper provides specific lessons from quantum physics as well as the actions emergency managers may take to respond effectively to the changing environment.

Keywords: quantum physics; quantum mechanics; uncertainty; complexity; probability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M1 M10 M12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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