Six impossible things : the mystery of the quantum world
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2019].
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Columbia Pike - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2019].
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Book
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xi, 90 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references.
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"In Six Impossible Things, John Gribbin offers an agnostic overview of some (six, exactly) of the main "interpretations" of quantum physics. To the great distress of many physicists, no one has been able to come up with a common sense explanation of what quantum physics is all about--this is why Albert Einstein eventually rejected quantum mechanics, even though is was one of it's pioneers! The equations in quantum mechanics work for endeavors like designing a laser, explaining the structure of DNA, or building a quantum computer. Generations of students have been told, in effect, to "shut up and calculate" -- don't ask what the equations mean, just crunch the numbers. More thoughtful physicists, seeking solace in other ways, have come up with a variety of more or less desperate remedies to "explain" what is going on in the quantum world. These remedies, the quanta of solace, are called "interpretations," and each have their devout priests and followers. But none are perfect or universally accepted. And the new ones aren't necessarily better than the old ones. This book provides a brief but solid history of quantum mechanics, from its origins to present-day attempts to to grasp its metaphysical and philosophical implications"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gribbin, J. (2019). Six impossible things: the mystery of the quantum world . The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gribbin, John, 1946-. 2019. Six Impossible Things: The Mystery of the Quantum World. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gribbin, John, 1946-. Six Impossible Things: The Mystery of the Quantum World Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2019.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Gribbin, J. (2019). Six impossible things: the mystery of the quantum world. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gribbin, John. Six Impossible Things: The Mystery of the Quantum World The MIT Press, 2019.
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