What is real? : the unfinished quest for the meaning of quantum physics
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2018.
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
530.1209 BECKE
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530.1209 BECKE
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-355) and index.
Description
Every physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, and the result will be a brawl. For a century, most physicists have followed Niels Bohr's Copenhagen interpretation and dismissed questions about the reality underlying quantum physics as meaningless. A mishmash of solipsism and poor reasoning, Copenhagen endured, as Bohr's students vigorously protected his legacy, and the physics community favored practical experiments over philosophical arguments. As a result, questioning the status quo long meant professional ruin. And yet, from the 1920s to today, physicists like John Bell, David Bohm, and Hugh Everett persisted in seeking the true meaning of quantum mechanics. What Is Real? is the gripping story of this battle of ideas and the courageous scientists who dared to stand up for truth.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Becker, A. (2018). What is real?: the unfinished quest for the meaning of quantum physics (First edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Becker, Adam, 1984-. 2018. What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Becker, Adam, 1984-. What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics Basic Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Becker, Adam. What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics First edition., Basic Books, 2018.
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