Quantum Physics: Illusion Or Reality? - Couverture souple

Rae, Alastair

 
9780521278027: Quantum Physics: Illusion Or Reality?
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ISBN 10 : 0521278023 ISBN 13 : 9780521278027
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1986

Synopsis

In this book the author sets out to describe and discuss the philosophical foundations and conceptual problems encountered in the theory of quantum physics. The book describes the basic ideas of quantum physics and discusses both the long standing and the more modern conceptual problems. It then goes on to discuss the 'Measurement Problem' which arises when quantum physics is taken to be the fundamental theory of physics, applicable to large-scale physical systems as well as to atomic phenomena. Various attempts to resolve the resulting contradictions have led some physicists to suggest that human consciousness plays a unique role in the physical world and others to postulate that the physical universe is continually splitting into a huge number of copies of itself. Recent suggestions that quantum physics might be capable of explaining so-called paranormal phenomena are critically reviewed.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this book the author sets out to describe and discuss the philosophical foundations and conceptual problems encountered in the theory of quantum physics. The book describes the basic ideas of quantum physics and discusses both the long standing and the more modern conceptual problems. It then goes on to discuss the 'Measurement Problem' which arises when quantum physics is taken to be the fundamental theory of physics, applicable to large-scale physical systems as well as to atomic phenomena. Various attempts to resolve the resulting contradictions have led some physicists to suggest that human consciousness plays a unique role in the physical world and others to postulate that the physical universe is continually splitting into a huge number of copies of itself. Recent suggestions that quantum physics might be capable of explaining so-called paranormal phenomena are critically reviewed.

Revue de presse

'Slim, lively, informal and immensely readable.' Paul Davies, The Times Higher Education Supplement

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1986
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521278023
ISBN 13 
9780521278027
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
133
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0521467160 ISBN 13 :  9780521467162
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1994
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