The Quantum Challenge: Modern Research on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics: .

by George Greenstein, Arthur G. Zajonc

Since its inception in the early decades of the twentieth century, quantum mechanics has joined Einstein's theory of relativity and Darwin's theory of evolution as a dominating scientific force. Nevertheless, this theory has steadfastly resisted interpretation within a conventional world view. There is no consensus among workers in the field as to how to solve these problems. In the past, books dealing with these issues have been constrained by two complementary difficulties. At the instructional level, the theoretical apparatus of quantum theory is complex and unfamiliar; textbooks are therefore forced to concentrate heavily on the technical aspects of the theory. At the popular level, considerable attention is often devoted to these questions; but owing to their non-technical nature, such presentations are necessarily limited in the understanding they can convey. The Quantum Challenge is explicitly intended to fill the gap between these two approaches. The authors believe that the material can be presented with reasonable rigor and intellectual honesty, yet still be accessible to undergraduate physical science, mathematics and engineering students.

Genres: Physics, Science

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[v · Rating 3 out of 5]

An account of the fundamental philosophical questions solved, unsolved, and avoided, of quantum mechanics, with a special emphasis on actual experiments. None of the math is super crazy or anything, but some undergraduate physics knowledge is required to get anything out of the book.

[Erik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent philosophy book. Yes, I know it's physics but it's also philosophy.