The Quantum Dissidents: Rebuilding the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (1950-1990)

By Olival Freire Junior

Book Overview

Challenging the monocracy of the Copenhagen school.- The Everettian heresy.- The monocracy is broken.- The Tausk Controversy on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics: Physics, Philosophy, and Politics.- Either local hidden variables or quantum theory.- Cultural revolution and the quantum dissidents.- Acceleration in research on foundations.- Quantum dissidents.- Epilogue.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3662511819
• ISBN13: 9783662511817
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"