{"product_id":"do-we-really-understand-quantum-mechanics-hardback-9781108477000","title":"Do We Really Understand Quantum Mechanics? (Hardback) 9781108477000","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDo We Really Understand Quantum Mechanics?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book presents current understanding of quantum mechanics, providing a historical introduction and discussing many of its interpretations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFranck Laloë (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108477000, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 February 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e546 pages, 46 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 18 x 2.8 cm, 1.23 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The book attempts to provide a balanced view of the conceptual di?culties of quantum theory.' K.-E. Hellwig, zbMATH\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eQuantum mechanics impacts on many areas of physics from pure theory to applications. However it is difficult to interpret, and philosophical contradictions and counter-intuitive results are apparent at a fundamental level. This book presents current understanding of the theory, providing a historical introduction and discussing many of its interpretations. Fully revised from the first edition, this book contains state-of-the-art research including loophole-free experimental Bell test, and theorems on the reality of the wave function including the PBR theorem, and a new section on quantum simulation. More interpretations are now included, and these are described and compared, including discussion of their successes and difficulties. Other sections have been expanded, including quantum error correction codes and the reference section. It is ideal for researchers in physics and maths, and philosophers of science interested in quantum physics and its foundations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Historical perspective\u003cbr\u003e 2. Present situation, remaining conceptual difficulties\u003cbr\u003e 3. The theorem of Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen\u003cbr\u003e 4. Bell theorem\u003cbr\u003e 5. Other inequalities, Cirelson's limit, signaling\u003cbr\u003e 6. More theorems\u003cbr\u003e 7. Quantum entanglement\u003cbr\u003e 8. Applications of quantum entanglement\u003cbr\u003e 9. Quantum measurement\u003cbr\u003e 10. Experiments: quantum reduction seen in real time\u003cbr\u003e 11. Various interpretations and reconstructions of quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 13. Annex: basic mathematical tools of quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Mental content of the state vector\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Bell inequalities in non-deterministic local theories\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Attempting to construct a 'separable' quantum theory\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Maximal probability for a state\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. The influence of pair selection\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F. Impossibility of superluminal communication\u003cbr\u003e Appendix G. Quantum measurements at different times\u003cbr\u003e Appendix H. Manipulating and preparing additional variables\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I. Correlations and trajectories in Bohmian theory\u003cbr\u003e Appendix J. Models for spontaneous reduction of the state vector\u003cbr\u003e Appendix K. Consistent families of histories\u003cbr\u003e Appendix L. Attractive Schrödinger dynamics\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Quantum physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Quantum physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Quantum%20physics%20%5Bquantum%20mechanics%20\u0026amp;%20quantum%20field%20theory%5D%20%5BPHQ%5D%22\"\u003equantum mechanics \u0026amp; quantum field theory PHQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003278053656,"sku":"9781108477000","price":42.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108477000i.jpg?v=1696705912","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/do-we-really-understand-quantum-mechanics-hardback-9781108477000","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}