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Chargement... Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality? (1986)par Alastair I. M. Rae
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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. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Alastair Rae did an excellent job describing many of the perplexing quantum phenomena. Rather than focusing only on the common bewildering experiments (e.g. the double slit), he describes many experiments involving the polarization of photons. The results of the described experiments are truly fascinating. I really enjoyed reading it.
Unfortunately, as we come to the end of the book, he cannot leave well enough alone. Rather than leaving us with the mystery of the quantum world, he decides to describe some of the "possible" explanations for the previously described phenomena. This is where the book takes a turn from scientific experimentation to outright made-up stories. Multiple universes, other dimensions, and all of this other science fiction is suddenly viewed as a viable explanation at the end. Sadly, the book that held my attention throughout did not end on a high note. ( )