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Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality? (Canto) (Paperback)

by Alastair I. M. Rae (Author) "'God', said Albert Einstein, 'does not play dice' ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 170 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (7 Oct 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0521542669
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521542661
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 139,895 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

‘Describes the profound mysteries of interpretation and philosophy which still shroud any understanding of the quantum world.’ New Scientist

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars A slim, unforgettable volume, 22 Feb 2003
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An exceptional book which in just over 100 pages tackles one of Quantum Physics' fundaments in a remarkably easy to absorb way. Popular science books all too often appear to be maximizing the 'Wow' factor and tend to be condescending and/or superficial. Not this book which actually succeeds in casting light on the measurement problem. While this may not sound all that exciting, you'll be gripped by it. I for one found it to be one of the most rewarding books I've come across for a long time. [ It actually containing a few (simple) equations, bless the author, but you can skip them without missing the main points.]
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5.0 out of 5 stars the best book I know on this topic, 14 Oct 2003
This book deals with the fascinating problem of finding a realistic philosophical interpretation for quantum mechanics. It presents the several existing approaches to this problem, both the older ones and the newer. Whoever is interested in this topic, be she/he a physicist or a general reader, will find this book very readable, clear, and extremely interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for all quantum theory enthusiasts., 4 Aug 2001
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Easy to read, informative, interesting and well laid out. In my opion Rae is the author on quantum physics, both this book and "Quantum Mechanics", also by Rae make a very tricky subject suprisingly easy to follow.
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