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Rae, Alastair I.M.

 
9781107604643: Quantum Physics (Canto Classics): Illusion or Reality?
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ISBN 10 : 1107604648 ISBN 13 : 9781107604643
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Quantum physics is believed to be the fundamental theory underlying our understanding of the physical universe. However, it is based on concepts and principles that have always been difficult to understand and controversial in their interpretation. This book aims to explain these issues using a minimum of technical language and mathematics. After a brief introduction to the ideas of quantum physics, the problems of interpretation are identified and explained. The rest of the book surveys, describes and criticises a range of suggestions that have been made with the aim of resolving these problems; these include the traditional, or 'Copenhagen' interpretation, the possible role of the conscious mind in measurement and the postulate of parallel universes. This new edition has been revised throughout to take into account developments in this field over the past fifteen years, including the idea of 'consistent histories' to which a completely new chapter is devoted.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Quantum physics is believed to be the fundamental theory underlying our understanding of the physical universe. However, it is based on concepts and principles that have always been difficult to understand and controversial in their interpretation. This book aims to explain these issues using a minimum of technical language and mathematics. After a brief introduction to the ideas of quantum physics, the problems of interpretation are identified and explained. The rest of the book surveys, describes and criticises a range of suggestions that have been made with the aim of resolving these problems; these include the traditional, or 'Copenhagen' interpretation, the possible role of the conscious mind in measurement and the postulate of parallel universes. This new edition has been revised throughout to take into account developments in this field over the past fifteen years, including the idea of 'consistent histories' to which a completely new chapter is devoted.

Revue de presse

"The book can be strongly recommended to all who are interested in this fascinating subject, which remarkably demonstrates that physics and philosophy are not two separate disciplines."
Peter J. Bussey in Contemporary Physics

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1107604648
ISBN 13 
9781107604643
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
158
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9780521542661: Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality?

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521542669 ISBN 13 :  9780521542661
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2004
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