Meaning of Quantum Theory - A Guide for Students of Chemistry and Physics

Zusatztext I can recommend it warmly. Baggott has a practised, informal, attractive style that renders the potentially turgid digestible . . . , he gives a lucid, thoughtful, and helpful account of one of this century's great conundrums. Klappentext Why is quantum theory so difficult to understand? In this book! written for both undergraduate and graduate students of chemistry and physics! the author looks at the continuing debate about the meaning of quantum theory. The historical development of the theory is traced from the turn of the century through to the 1930s! and the famous debate between Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein. The book examines in detail the arguments that quantum theory is incomplete! as made by Einstein! Boris Podolsky! and Nathan Rosen; the development of Bell's theorem; and crucial experimental tests performed in the early 1980s. Alternative interpretations -- pilot waves! quantum gravity! consciousness! and many worlds -- are described in the closing chapter. Zusammenfassung The historical development of the theory is traced from the turn of the century through to the 1930's, and the famous debate between Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein. The book examines in detail the arguments that quantum theory is incomplete, as made by Einstein, Boris Podolsky, and Nathan Rosen; the development of Bell's theorem; and crucial experimental tests performed in the early 1980s. Inhaltsverzeichnis How quantum theory was discovered; Putting it into practice; What does it mean?; Putting it to the test; What are the alternatives?; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: BAGGOTT, J. E. Baggott, J.E. Baggott, Jim Baggott, Jim (Environmental Officer Baggott, Baggott Jim
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.1992
• EAN: 9780198555759
• ISBN: 978-0-19-855575-9
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Oxford Science Publications
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Quantum & theoretical chemistry, Quantum and theoretical chemistry