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| Named Person: | Albert Einstein; Albert Einstein; Albert Einstein |
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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Dipankar Home; Andrew Whitaker |
| ISBN: | 9780387715193 0387715193 0387715207 9780387715209 |
| OCLC Number: | 124025395 |
| Description: | xxi, 370 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | The philosophical background : Einstein and Mach -- Enstein and quantum theory : the early years -- Quantum mechanics and its fundamental issues -- The standard interpretation of quantum mechanics -- Einstein's approaches to quantum theory 1925-1935 -- EPR and its aftermath -- Einstein and the macroscopic limit of quantum mechanics -- Summary of Einstein's views -- Bell's contributions and quantum non-locality -- Non-standard quantum interpretations -- Einstein and quantum information theory -- Bridging the quantum-classical divide -- Quantum foundations : general outlook -- Assessment of Einstein's views and contributions. |
| Responsibility: | Dipankar Home and Andrew Whitaker. |
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From the reviews: "The book is serious, competent, and most engaging. Its declared aim is a reappraisal of Einstein's critical attitude toward quantum theory. ! I recommend Einstein's Struggles with Quantum Theory to physicists who are interested in their past and to historians and philosophers who are curious about today's quantum physics." (Tilman Sauer, Physics Today, May, 2008) "This fascinating book presents and defends Einstein's work on quantum theory. ! Let me sum up by saying that I recommend this book in the very highest of terms: Home and Whitaker have produced a wonderful book that will appeal to physicists, historians, and philosophers alike. ! Indeed, this book constitutes an excellent argument for quantum foundations research. Furthermore, although nominally about Einstein's views, given its range, simplicity, and clarity I think it would make an excellent 'first encounter' with quantum theory." (Dean Rickles, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 g) "The authors feel ! that their book is the first to provide a comprehensive account of Einstein's encounter with quantum theory. ! the book should be of interest to a wide range of readers. Anybody with an interest in Einstein and quantum theory should be able understand the main themes of the book and appreciate Einstein's underestimated influence in quantum theory." (Roland Carchon, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (4), 2008) "This book presents a lot of commented historical facts together with the respective references. ! this book is a precious and useful contribution to the history of quantum mechanics which especially gives insight into the thinking and influence to the development of quantum theory by Albert Einstein." (K.-E. Hellwig, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1167, 2009) Read more...
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- Einstein, Albert, -- 1879-1955.
- Quantum theory.
- Théorie quantique.
- Einstein, Albert.
- Quantentheorie.
