Bernard D'Espagnat

Conceptual Foundations Of Quantum Mechanics

Second Edition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Conceptual Foundations of Quantum Mechanics provides a detailed view of the conceptual foundations and problems of quantum physics, and a clear and comprehensive account of the fundamental physical implications of the quantum formalism. This book deals with nonseparability, hidden variable theories, measurement theories and several related problems. Mathematical arguments are presented with an emphasis on simple but adequately representative cases. The conclusion incorporates a description of a set of relationships and concepts that could compose a legitimate view of the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 348
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 505g
• ISBN-13: 9780738201047
• ISBN-10: 0738201049
• Artikelnr.: 21528162

Autorenporträt

Bernard D'espagnat

Inhaltsangabe

Editor's Foreword
1999 Special Preface
Vita
Pedro's Debate (Preface to Second Edition)
Preface (To First Edition)
Elements of Quantum Mechanics
Matter Waves
Superposition and Linearity
Statement of the Rules
Comments
Alternative Formulations
Density Matrices and Mixtures
The Density Matrix Formalism
Mixtures
Quantum Nonseparability
The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Problem
Possible Views on Nonseparability
Individuals
Ensembles
States
The "Hidden Variables" Approach
Direct Study of Some Principles
Aspects of the Problem of Retrodiction
Measurement Theories
Elements of Measurement Theory
Classical Properties
Macroscopic Instruments
Of Cats and Pointers
Nonideal Measurements: Small Influence of Outside World
Knowledge and the Physical World
Reality and Objects
Positivism
Bohr and Heisenberg
Wigner's Friend
The Relativity of States
Summary and Outlook
Summary
Outlook