Quantum Mechanics: Its Early Development and the Road to Entanglement Hardcover - 2008
by Edward Steward
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- Title Quantum Mechanics: Its Early Development and the Road to Entanglement
- Author Edward Steward
- Binding Hardcover
- Condition UsedVeryGood
- Pages 280
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Imperial College Press
- Date 2008-03
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # 3TWOWA002DM7
- ISBN 9781860949777 / 1860949770
- Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 2.03 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Quantum theory, Mathematical statistics
- Dewey Decimal Code 530.12
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This second edition presents two new chapters to supplement and extend the first edition material. "Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics" surveys a wide range of current topics, including the multiverse, 't Hooft's ideas for a deterministic local field theory, a summary of the de Broglie-Bohm pilot-wave theory and Anthony Valentini's development of it, and speculative concluding comments on the way ahead.
"A Reflective Interlude" looks in more detail than hitherto at the origin and early years of wave-particle duality, with emphasis on trying to discover, as far as possible, what was the physical reality implied by de Broglie's work as it progressed.
Appendices include useful reminder notes on associated background topics, with a new appendix "Planck Units."
With references to the original works, to reviews and useful bibliographies, the reader is uniquely well-equipped to delve further into the subject.
In addition to its importance for those studying physics, this book is also intended for those studying the history of science.