Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality?

by Alastair I. M. Rae

• ISBN13: 9780521542661
• ISBN10: 0521542669
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-25
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The concept of Quantum Physics led Einstein to state that "God does not play dice". The difficulty he, and others, had with Quantum Physics was the great conceptual leap it requires taking from conventional ways of thinking about the physical world. Alastair Rae's introductory exploration into this area has been hailed as a "masterpiece of clarity" and is an engaging guide to the theories offered. This revised edition contains a new chapter covering theories developed during the past decade. Alastair Rae has been a Lecturer, a Senior Lecturer, then Reader in Quantum Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at University of Birmingham from 1967-2003. His publications include the First Edition of Quantum Physics, (Cambridge, 1994) and Quantum Mechanics (Institute of Physics, 2002), now in its Fourth Edition. First Edition Pb (1994): 0-521-46716-0

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition

Preface to the first edition

1. Quantum physics

2. Which way are the photons pointing?

3. What can be hidden in a pair of photons?

4. Wonderful Copenhagen?

5. Is it all in the mind?

6. Many worlds

7. Is it a matter of size?

8. Backwards and forwards

9. Only one way forward?

10. Can we be consistent?

11. Illusion or reality?

Further reading.