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Einstein and the Quantum Revolutions.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aspect, Alain.
- Series:
- The France Chicago Collection
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.
- Einstein, Albert.
- Quantum theory--History.
- Quantum theory.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (49 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- In 'Einstein and the Quantum Revolutions,' Alain Aspect, a Nobel laureate, explores two pivotal periods in the history of quantum theory. The first quantum revolution, occurring in the early 20th century, was marked by groundbreaking developments by figures like Max Planck, Albert Einstein, and Niels Bohr, who fundamentally changed our understanding of physics. The second quantum revolution, which began in the mid-1960s and continues to evolve, focuses on phenomena such as quantum entanglement and its implications for quantum information sciences. Aspect highlights critical experiments, including his own, that demonstrate violations of Bell's inequality, challenging classical notions of local realism. This book is aimed at readers interested in the evolution of scientific theories and the development of quantum technologies such as quantum computing and cryptography. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword by David Kaiser
- Two Quantum Revolutions
- The First Quantum Revolution
- Wave-Particle Duality
- The Success of the First Quantum Revolution
- The Second Quantum Revolution
- Entanglement Measurement Experiments
- The Manipulation of Quantum Objects
- Quantum Information
- Quantum Cryptography
- In Search of the Limit
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- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9780226832029
- 0226832023
- OCLC:
- 1455142474
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