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OverviewThis book, written for non-specialists, discusses the apparent conflict between relativity and quantum mechanics, concentrating particularly on what Einstein called ""spooky interactions at a distance. "" The author proposes a resolution based on a causal interpretation introduced by Louis deBroglie and elaborated by David Bohm. He shows that one can introduce a ""medium"" or ""aether"" in a manner consistent with both relativity and quantum theory, and which allows one to unify the two theories via the identification of circularly causal processes at their core. The mathematics is kept simple, making the discussion accessible to a wide audience. Several crucial experiments are discussed in detail. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gerhard GrössingPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2000 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780387989600ISBN 10: 0387989609 Pages: 153 Publication Date: 22 June 2000 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Undergraduate , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Return of the Aether.- 1 Quantum Theory and the Special Theory of Relativity.- 1.1 Compatibility of Nonlocal Correlations with the Principle of Relativity.- 1.1.1 Introduction.- 1.1.2 Consequences from the Principle of Relativity.- 1.1.3 Assuming the Existence of an Aether, Born’s Rule and Nonlocal Correlations Follow from the Principle of Relativity.- 1.2 The de Broglie-Bohm Causal Interpretation of Quantum Theory.- 1.2.1 Quantum Potential and Guiding Wave.- 1.2.2 Applications: Wave Packets and the “Particle in the Box”.- 1.2.3 Many-Body Systems and Relativistic Formulations.- 2 Quantum Cybernetics.- 2.1 The Idea.- 2.1.1 Circular Causality between Waves and “Particles”.- 2.1.2 Quantum Systems as Self-Referential, “Autonomous” Units.- 2.2 The Formalism.- 2.2.1 Against Rash Abstractions.- 2.2.2 Relativistic Quantum Cybernetics.- 2.2.3 de Broglie’s Thermodynamic Arguments.- 2.2.4 Feynman’s Clocks and Arrows: A Lesson in Organizational Coherence.- 2.2.5 Quantum Feedback and Open Questions.- 3 Experiments.- 3.1 Quantum Postselection Experiments and the Delayed Choice Quantum Eraser.- 3.2 Late-Choice Experiments.- 3.3 Realistic Solution of the “Relativistic EPR-Dilemma”.- 3.4 Superluminal Signaling and “Causal Paradoxes”.- 4 Gravity as a Pure Quantum Phenomenon: Mach’s Principle Revisited.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 A Generalized Principle of Relativity.- 4.3 Derivation of Einstein’s Equations for the Gravitational Field.- 4.4 Conclusion: Quantum Cybernetics and Mach’s Principle.- 5 Implications of Circular Causality at the Quantum Level.- 5.1 The Historical Context.- 5.2 Future Perspectives.- Coda: On the Meaning of Nonlocality.- References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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