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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      01 February 2019
      14 February 2019
      ISBN:
      9781108569361
      9781108477000
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108569361
      Dimensions:
      (247 x 174 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.23kg, 546 Pages
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      • Subjects:
      Physics and Astronomy, History, Philosophy and Foundations of Physics, Quantum Physics, Quantum Information and Quantum Computation
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    Physics and Astronomy, History, Philosophy and Foundations of Physics, Quantum Physics, Quantum Information and Quantum Computation
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    Quantum mechanics impacts on many areas of physics from pure theory to applications. However it is difficult to interpret, and philosophical contradictions and counter-intuitive results are apparent at a fundamental level. This book presents current understanding of the theory, providing a historical introduction and discussing many of its interpretations. Fully revised from the first edition, this book contains state-of-the-art research including loophole-free experimental Bell test, and theorems on the reality of the wave function including the PBR theorem, and a new section on quantum simulation. More interpretations are now included, and these are described and compared, including discussion of their successes and difficulties. Other sections have been expanded, including quantum error correction codes and the reference section. It is ideal for researchers in physics and maths, and philosophers of science interested in quantum physics and its foundations.

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    ‘The book attempts to provide a balanced view of the conceptual difficulties of quantum theory.’

    K.-E. Hellwig Source: zbMATH

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