The Shaky Game - Couverture souple

Fine, Arthur

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0226249492 ISBN 13 : 9780226249490

Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 1996

Synopsis

In this new edition, Arthur Fine looks at Einstein's philosophy of science and develops his own views on realism. A new Afterword discusses the reaction to Fine's own theory.

"What really led Einstein . . . to renounce the new quantum order? For those interested in this question, this book is compulsory reading."—Harvey R. Brown, American Journal of Physics

"Fine has successfully combined a historical account of Einstein's philosophical views on quantum mechanics and a discussion of some of the philosophical problems associated with the interpretation of quantum theory with a discussion of some of the contemporary questions concerning realism and antirealism. . . . Clear, thoughtful, [and] well-written."—Allan Franklin, Annals of Science

"Attempts, from Einstein's published works and unpublished correspondence, to piece together a coherent picture of 'Einstein realism.' Especially illuminating are the letters between Einstein and fellow realist Schrödinger, as the latter was composing his famous 'Schrödinger-Cat' paper."—Nick Herbert, New Scientist

"Beautifully clear. . . . Fine's analysis is penetrating, his own results original and important. . . . The book is a splendid combination of new ways to think about quantum mechanics, about realism, and about Einstein's views of both."—Nancy Cartwright, Isis

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Arthur Fine is the John Evans Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Chicago Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0226249492
• ISBN 13: 9780226249490
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible