The Quantum World - Philosophical Debates on Quantum Physics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

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 "Academie 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.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	The Frontiers Collection
Release date:	May 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Bernard D'Espagnat • Herve Zwirn
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	299
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-55419-8
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-55419-0
Barcode:	9783319554198

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