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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199247439
ISBN-139780199247431
eBay Product ID (ePID)1880268
Product Key Features
Number of Pages284 Pages
Publication NameQuantum Mechanics of Minds and Worlds
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMeasurement, Physics / Quantum Theory, History & Surveys / General
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorJeffrey A. Barrett
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Technology & Engineering, Science
FormatUk-Trade Paper
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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.4 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2001-036386
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ReviewsThe book is at its best when it is distinguishing between the various versions of the Everett interpretation, and would certainly be useful to anyone who whishes to pursue Everett's approach. Barrett wisely separates out what can be reasonably ascribed to Everett, and what work remains to turn Everetts writings into a complete interpretation. Barrett does a good, clear job with this material and reader interested in the Everett tradition will likely find things thatare useful for their purposes.
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal530.12
Table Of Content1. A Brief Introduction2. The Standard Formulation of Quantum Mechanics3. The Theory of the Universal Wave Function4. The Bare Theory and Determinate Experience5. Selecting a Branch6. Many Worlds7. Many Minds8. Many Histories9. The Determinate-Experience ProblemAppendicesReferencesIndex
SynopsisJeffrey Barrett presents the most comprehensive study yet of a problem that has puzzled physicists and philosophers since the 1930s. Quantum mechanics is in one sense the most successful physical theory ever, accurately predicting the behaviour of the basic constituents of matter. But it has an apparent ambiguity or inconsistency at its heart; Barrett gives a careful, clear, and challenging evaluation of attempts to deal with this problem., Jeffrey Barrett presents the most comprehensive study yet of a problem that has puzzled physicists and philosophers since the 1930s. The standard theory of quantum mechanics is in one sense the most successful physical theory ever, predicting the behaviour of the basic constituents of all physical things; no other theory has ever made such accurate empirical predictions. However, if one tries to understand the theory as providing a complete and accurate framework for the description of the behaviour of all physical interactions, it becomes evident that the theory is ambiguous, or even logically inconsistent. The most notable attempt to formulate the theory so as to deal with this problem, the quantum measurement problem, was initiated by Hugh Everett III in the 1950s. Barrett gives a careful and challenging examination and evaluation of the work of Everett and those who have followed him. His informal approach, minimizing technicality, will make the book accessible and illuminating for philosophers and physicists alike. Anyone interested in the interpretation of quantum mechanics should read it., Jeffrey Barrett presents the most comprehensive study yet of a problem that has puzzled physicists and philosophers since the 1930s. The standard theory of quantum mechanics is one of the most successful physical theories ever, predicting the behavior of the basic constituents of all physical things; no other theory has ever made such accurate empirical predictions. However, if one tries to understand the theory as a complete and accurate framework for the description of behavior of all physical interactions, it becomes evident that the theory is ambiguous, even logically inconsistent. To deal with this dilemma, in the 1950s, Hugh Everett III initiated the quantum measurement problem. Barrett gives a careful and challenging examination and evaluation of Everett's work and of those who have followed him. Barrett's informal approach and engaging narrative make this book accessible and illuminating for philosophers, physicists, and anyone interested in the interpretation of quantum mechanics.
LC Classification NumberQC174.12.B364 2001
