Quantum Strangeness
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Quantum Strangeness
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Author : George S. Greenstein
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2023-09-19
Quantum Strangeness written by George S. Greenstein and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-19 with Science categories.
A physicist's efforts to understand the enigma that is quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is one of the glories of our age. The theory lies at the heart of modern society. Quantum mechanics is one of our most valuable forecasters—a “great predictor.” It has immeasurably altered our conception of the natural world. Its philosophical implications are earthshaking. But quantum mechanics steadfastly refuses to speak of many things; it deals in probabilities rather than giving explicit descriptions. It never explains. Einstein, one of its creators, considered the theory incomplete. Even now, many years after the creation of quantum mechanics, physicists continue to argue about it. Astrophysicist George Greenstein has been both fascinated and confused by quantum mechanics for his entire career. In this book, he describes, engagingly and accessibly, his efforts to understand the enigma that is quantum mechanics. The fastest route to the insight into the ultimate nature of reality revealed by quantum mechanics, Greenstein writes, is through Bell's Theorem, which concerns reality at the quantum level; and Bell's 1964 discovery drives Greenstein's quest. Greenstein recounts a scientific odyssey that begins with Einstein, continues with Bell, and culminates with today's push to develop an industry of quantum machines. Along the way, he discusses spin, entanglement, experimental metaphysics, and quantum teleportation, often with easy-to-grasp analogies. We have known for decades that the world of the quantum was strange, but, Greenstein says, not until John Bell came along did we know just how strange.
Quantum Reality
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Author : George Greenstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Quantum Reality written by George Greenstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Physics categories.
A physicist's efforts to understand the enigma that is quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is one of the glories of our age. The theory lies at the heart of modern society. Quantum mechanics is one of our most valuable forecasters--a "great predictor." It has immeasurably altered our conception of the natural world. Its philosophical implications are earthshaking. But quantum mechanics steadfastly refuses to speak of many things; it deals in probabilities rather than giving explicit descriptions. It never explains. Einstein, one of its creators, considered the theory incomplete. Even now, many years after the creation of quantum mechanics, physicists continue to argue about it. Astrophysicist George Greenstein has been both fascinated and confused by quantum mechanics for his entire career. In this book, he describes, engagingly and accessibly, his efforts to understand the enigma that is quantum mechanics. The fastest route to the insight into the ultimate nature of reality revealed by quantum mechanics, Greenstein writes, is through Bell's Theorem, which concerns reality at the quantum level; and Bell's 1964 discovery drives Greenstein's quest. Greenstein recounts a scientific odyssey that begins with Einstein, continues with Bell, and culminates with today's push to develop an industry of quantum machines. Along the way, he discusses spin, entanglement, experimental metaphysics, and quantum teleportation, often with easy-to-grasp analogies. We have known for decades that the world of the quantum was strange, but, Greenstein says, not until John Bell came along did we know just how strange.
Where Does The Weirdness Go
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Author : David Lindley
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 1997-03-20
Where Does The Weirdness Go written by David Lindley and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-03-20 with Science categories.
Few revolutions in science have been more far-reaching—but less understood—than the quantum revolution in physics. Everyday experience cannot prepare us for the sub-atomic world, where quantum effects become all-important. Here, particles can look like waves, and vice versa; electrons seem to lose their identity and instead take on a shifting, unpredictable appearance that depends on how they are being observed; and a single photon may sometimes behave as if it could be in two places at once. In the world of quantum mechanics, uncertainty and ambiguity become not just unavoidable, but essential ingredients of science—a development so disturbing that to Einstein ”it was as if God were playing dice with the universe.” And there is no one better able to explain the quantum revolution as it approaches the century mark than David Lindley. He brings the quantum revolution full circle, showing how the familiar and trustworthy reality of the world around us is actually a consequence of the ineffable uncertainty of the subatomic quantum world—the world we can't see.
The Strange World Of Quantum Mechanics
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Author : Daniel F. Styer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-02-24
The Strange World Of Quantum Mechanics written by Daniel F. Styer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-02-24 with Science categories.
An exceptionally accessible, accurate and non-technical introduction to the core concepts of quantum mechanics.
The Strange Story Of The Quantum
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Author : Banesh Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1959
The Strange Story Of The Quantum written by Banesh Hoffmann and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Science categories.
This timeless exploration of the work of the great physicists of the early 20th century employs analogies, examples, and imaginative insights rather than computations to explain the dramatic impact of quantum physics on classical theory. Topics include Pauli's exclusion principle, Schroedinger's wave equation, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and many other concepts. 1959 edition.Reissue of the Dover 1959 edition.
Quantum Fuzz
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Author : Michael S. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2017-02-14
Quantum Fuzz written by Michael S. Walker and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-14 with Science categories.
Quantum physics has turned our commonsense notion of reality on its head. This accessible book describes in layperson's terms the strange phenomena that exist at the quantum level--a world of tiny dimensions where nothing is absolutely predictable, where we rethink causality, and information seemingly travels faster than light. The author, a veteran physicist, uses illuminating analogies and jargon-free language to illustrate the basic principles of the subatomic world and show how they explain everything from the chemistry around us to the formation of galaxies. He also explains how scientists and engineers interact with this nebulous reality and, despite its mysteries, achieve results of great precision. Up front is a brief history of the early 20th-century "quantum revolution," focusing on some of the brilliant individuals whose contributions changed our view of the world--Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Paul Dirac, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schroedinger, and others. The work concludes with a discussion of the many amazing inventions that have resulted from quantum theory, including lasers, semiconductors, and the myriad of electronic devices that use them. Lucidly written, this book conveys the excitement of discovery while expanding the reader's appreciation for a science that explores the basis of everything we know.
The Quantum World
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Author : Bernard d'Espagnat
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-05-08
The Quantum World written by Bernard d'Espagnat and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-08 with Science categories.
In this largely nontechnical book, eminent physicists and philosophers address the philosophical impact of recent advances in quantum physics. These are shown to shed new light on profound questions about realism, determinism, causality or locality. The participants contribute in the spirit of an open and honest discussion, reminiscent of the time when science and philosophy were inseparable. After the editors’ introduction, the next chapter reveals the strangeness of quantum mechanics and the subsequent discussions examine our notion of reality. The spotlight is then turned to the topic of decoherence. Bohm’s theory is critically examined in two chapters, and the relational interpretation of quantum mechanics is likewise described and discussed. The penultimate chapter presents a proposal for resolving the measurement problem, and finally the topic of loop quantum gravity is presented by one of its founding fathers, Carlo Rovelli. The original presentations and discussions on which this volume is based took place under the auspices of the French “Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques”. The book will appeal to everybody interested in knowing how our description of the world is impacted by the results of the most powerful and successful theory that physicists have ever built.
The Strange Universe Einstein Quantum Physics And The Theory Of Everything
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Author : Janick Mischler
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2018-10-30
The Strange Universe Einstein Quantum Physics And The Theory Of Everything written by Janick Mischler and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with Science categories.
This book reveals the secrets of modern physics in an easy to understand and entertaining way. Did you know that your watch will go slower on the Moon than on the Earth? Or that your car will fit into any garage if you drive into the garage fast enough? Or that you will park in the gutter if your GPS does not understand the theory of relativity? Or that you do not need to open the door to leave your house? No? Then you can be fairly sure that you should read this book and find out what Einstein's legacy and the strange world of quantum physics are all about. For remarkable phenomena, such as the fourth dimension, time travel, antimatter or the spooky emote effect actually exist. Learn about everything we now know about our universe. The strangeness, weirdness and revolutionary nature of the information modern physics has brought us in the last few decades will truly astound you.
Nature Loves To Hide
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Author : Shimon Malin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003-05-08
Nature Loves To Hide written by Shimon Malin and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-08 with Science categories.
The strangeness of modern physics has sparked several popular books--such as The Tao of Physics--that explore its affinity with Eastern mysticism. But the founders of quantum mechanics were educated in the classical traditions of Western civilization and Western philosophy. In Nature Loves to Hide, physicist Shimon Malin takes readers on a fascinating tour of quantum theory--one that turns to Western philosophical thought to clarify this strange yet inescapable explanation of reality. Malin translates quantum mechanics into plain English, explaining its origins and workings against the backdrop of the famous debate between Niels Bohr and the skeptical Albert Einstein. Then he moves on to build a philosophical framework that can account for the quantum nature of reality. He shows, for instance, how Platonic and Neoplatonic thought resonates with quantum theory. He draws out the linkage between the concepts of Neoplatonism and the more recent process philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. The universe, Whitehead wrote, is an organic whole, composed not of lifeless objects, but "elementary experiences." Beginning with Whitehead's insight, Malin shows how this concept of "throbs of experience" expresses quantum reality, with its subatomic uncertainties, its constituents that are waves and also particles, its emphasis on acts of measurement. Once any educated person could explain the universe as a vast Newtonian web of cause and effect, but since quantum theory, reality again appears to be richer and more mysterious than we had thought. Writing with broad humanistic insight and deep knowledge of science, and using delightful conversations with fictional astronauts Peter and Julie to explain more difficult concepts, Shimon Malin offers a profound new understanding of the nature of reality--one that shows a deep continuity with aspects of our Western philosophical tradition going back 2500 years, and that feels more deeply satisfying, and truer, than the clockwork universe of Newton.
The Strange Story Of The Quantum
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Author : Banesh Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Dover Publications
Release Date : 1980
The Strange Story Of The Quantum written by Banesh Hoffmann and has been published by Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Science categories.
Recreates the dramatic birth of a new age in science in an imaginative history of the theories and discoveries which have formed the basis of modern atomic physics