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Quantum Theory at the Crossroads - Reconsidering the 1927 Solvay Conference (Hardcover)
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Quantum Theory at the Crossroads - Reconsidering the 1927 Solvay Conference (Hardcover)
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The 1927 Solvay conference was perhaps the most important in the
history of quantum theory. Contrary to popular belief, questions of
interpretation were not settled at this conference. Instead, a
range of sharply conflicting views were extensively discussed,
including de Broglie's pilot-wave theory (which de Broglie
presented for a many-body system), Born and Heisenberg's 'quantum
mechanics' (which apparently lacked wave function collapse or
fundamental time evolution), and Schroedinger's wave mechanics.
Today, there is no longer a dominant interpretation of quantum
theory, so it is important to re-evaluate the historical sources
and keep the debate open. This book contains a complete translation
of the original proceedings, with essays on the three main
interpretations presented, and a detailed analysis of the lectures
and discussions in the light of current research. This book will be
of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics and in
the history and philosophy of quantum theory.
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