Quantum Physics (Canto Classics): Illusion or Reality? - Softcover

Rae, Alastair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107604648 ISBN 13: 9781107604643

Publisher: 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.

About this title

Book Description:

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.

About the Author:

Alastair Rae has been a Lecturer, a Senior Lecturer, then Reader in Quantum Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at University of Birmingham from 1967-2003.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1107604648
• ISBN 13: 9781107604643
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 158