{"product_id":"quantum-theory-at-the-crossroads-reconsidering-the-1927-solvay-conference-paperback-9781107698314","title":"Quantum Theory at the Crossroads; Reconsidering the 1927 Solvay Conference (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107698314","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eQuantum Theory at the Crossroads\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eReconsidering the 1927 Solvay Conference\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation of the Fifth Solvay Congress proceedings, for graduate students and researchers in physics and quantum theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGuido Bacciagaluppi (Author), Antony Valentini (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107698314, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 November 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e558 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 17 x 3 cm, 0.97 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'On the whole, the authors' arguments are well thought through and balanced. But in my opinion the most vital aspect of the book is that it highlights de Broglie's historical position and tries to understand why his achievements were neglected, and for this reason alone I would recommend this book.' Jan Faye, Centaurus\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe 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 Schrödinger'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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Perspectives on the 1927 Solvay Conference: 1. Historical introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. De Broglie's pilot-wave theory\u003cbr\u003e 3. From matrix mechanics to quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Schrödinger's wave mechanics\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Quantum Foundations and the 1927 Solvay Conference: 5. Quantum theory and the measurement problem\u003cbr\u003e 6. Interference, superposition, and wave packet collapse\u003cbr\u003e 7. Locality and incompleteness\u003cbr\u003e 8. Time, determinism, and the spacetime framework\u003cbr\u003e 9. Guiding fields in 3-space\u003cbr\u003e 10. Scattering and measurement in de Broglie's pilot-wave theory\u003cbr\u003e 11. Pilot-wave theory in retrospect\u003cbr\u003e 12. Beyond the Bohr-Einstein debate\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Proceedings of the 1927 Solvay Conference: The intensity of X-ray reflection\u003cbr\u003e Disagreements between experiment and the electromagnetic theory of radiation\u003cbr\u003e The new dynamics of quanta\u003cbr\u003e Quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e Wave mechanics\u003cbr\u003e General discussion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematical%20physics%20%5BPHU%5D%22\"\u003ePHU\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]\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":46003619954968,"sku":"9781107698314","price":61.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107698314i.jpg?v=1694866041","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/quantum-theory-at-the-crossroads-reconsidering-the-1927-solvay-conference-paperback-9781107698314","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}