Understanding our unseen reality : solving quantum riddles / Ruth E. Kastner, University of Maryland, USA.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kastner, Ruth E., 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Distribution:

Hackensack, New Jersey ; London, [England] : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [date of distribution not identified]

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Imperial College Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This captivating book presents a new, unified picture of the everyday world around us. It provides rational, scientific support for the idea that there may well be more to our reality than meets the eye... Accessible and engaging for readers with no prior knowledge of quantum physics, author Ruth Kastner draws on the popular transactional interpretation of quantum mechanics to explain our 'quantum reality'. Her book focuses on modern-day examples and deals with big philosophical questions as well as ideas from physics. If you have any interest in quantum physics, this book is for you - whether you are a physics student or academic, or simply an inquisitive reader who wants to delve deeper into the reality of the world around you. Dr Ruth Kastner has received two National Science Foundation awards for the study of interpretational issues in quantum theory.

Contents:

ch. 1. The tip of the iceberg

ch. 2. Quantum riddles

ch. 3. The transactional interpretation: a conceptual introduction

ch. 4. Forces and the relativistic realm

ch. 5. From virtual to possible to real

ch. 6. Reality, seen and unseen

ch. 7. Spacetime and beyond

ch. 8. Time's arrow and free will

ch. 9. 'It from what?': Quantum information, computation, and related interpretations

ch. 10. Epilogue: The next scientific revolution.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781783266470

1783266473

OCLC:

905918561