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OverviewThe untold story of the heretical thinkers who dared to question the nature of our quantum universeEvery physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, and the result will be a brawl. For a century, most physicists have followed Niels Bohr's Copenhagen interpretation and dismissed questions about the reality underlying quantum physics as meaningless. A mishmash of solipsism and poor reasoning, Copenhagen endured, as Bohr's students vigorously protected his legacy, and the physics community favored practical experiments over philosophical arguments. As a result, questioning the status quo long meant professional ruin. And yet, from the 1920s to today, physicists like John Bell, David Bohm, and Hugh Everett persisted in seeking the true meaning of quantum mechanics. What Is Real? is the gripping story of this battle of ideas and the courageous scientists who dared to stand up for truth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adam Becker , Greg TremblayPublisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Imprint: Blackstone Audiobooks Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 17.00cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9781538536667ISBN 10: 1538536668 Publication Date: 20 March 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAdam Becker is a science writer with a PhD in astrophysics. He has written for the BBC and New Scientist, and is a visiting scholar at University of California-Berkeley's Office for History of Science and Technology. He lives in Oakland, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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