Quantum Enigma

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Rosenblum 저자(글)

Oxford University Press · 2011년 08월 01일

책 소개

In trying to understand the atom, physicists built quantum mechanics, the most successful theory in science and the basis of one-third of our economy. They found, to their embarrassment, that with their theory, physics encounters consciousness. Authors Bruce Rosenblum and Fred Kuttner explain all this in non-technical terms with help from some fanciful stories and anecdotes about the theory's developers. They present the quantum mystery honestly, emphasizing what is and what is not speculation. Quantum Enigma's description of the experimental quantum facts, and the quantum theory explaining them, is undisputed. Interpreting what it all means, however, is heatedly controversial. But every interpretation of quantum physics involves consciousness. Rosenblum and Kuttner therefore turn to exploring consciousness itself-and encounter quantum mechanics. Free will and anthropic principles become crucial issues, and the connection of consciousness with the cosmos suggested by some leading quantum cosmologists is mind-blowing. Readers are brought to a boundary where the particular expertise of physicists is no longer the only sure guide. They will find, instead, the facts and hints provided by quantum mechanics and the ability to speculate for themselves.

In the few decades since the Bell's theorem experiments established the existence of entanglement (Einstein's "spooky action"), interest in the foundations, and the mysteries, of quantum mechanics has accelerated. In recent years, physicists, philosophers, computer engineers, and even biologists have expanded our realization of the significance of quantum phenomena. This second edition includes such advances. The authors have also drawn on many responses from readers and instructors to improve the clarity of the book's explanations.

작가정보

저자(글) Rosenblum

목차

• Preface to the Second Edition	p. xi
  Einstein Called It "Spooky": And I Wish I Had Known	p. 3
  The Visit to Neg Ahne Poc: A Quantum Parable	p. 11
  Our Newtonian Worldview: A Universal Law of Motion	p. 21
  All the Rest of Classical Physics	p. 39
  Hello Quantum Mechanics	p. 53
  How the Quantum Was Forced on Physics	p. 55
  Schr?inger's Equation: The New Universal Law of Motion	p. 73
  The Two-Slit Experiment: The Observer Problem	p. 87
  Our Skeleton in the Closet	p. 101
  One-Third of Our Economy	p. 115
  Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen	p. 125
  Schr?inger's Controversial Cat	p. l43
  Seeking a Real World: EPR	p. 155
  Spooky Actions: Bell's Theorem	p. 173
  Experimental Metaphysics	p. 193
  What's Going On? Interpreting the Quantum Enigma	p. 203
  The Mystery of Consciousness	p. 221
  The Mystery Meets the Enigma	p. 237
  Consciousness and the Quantum Cosmos	p. 257
  Suggested Reading	p. 271
  Index	p. 275
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기본정보

ISBN	9780199753819 ( 0199753814 )
발행(출시)일자	2011년 08월 01일
쪽수	304쪽
크기	157 * 235 * 20 mm / 454 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어