Overview

This text develops an interpretation of quantum mechanics which provides a clear understanding of its meaning and in which there is a coherent notion of the reality of the universe without assuming a fundamental role for the human observer. With the aid of new concepts such as active information together with non-locality, a comprehensive account of all the basic features of quantum mechanics, including the relativistic domain and quantum field theory is provided. The text aims to dispel the paradoxical or unsatisfactory features associated with the standard approaches, such as the wave-particle duality and the collapse of the wave function. Suggestions are made to indicate some areas in which one may expect quantum theory to break down in a way that will allow for a test.

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Author:   David Bohm ,  Basil J. Hiley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.770kg
ISBN:  

9780415121859

ISBN 10:   041512185
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   02 March 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction, Ontological versus epistemological interpretations of the quantum theory, Caudal interpretation of the one-body system, The many-body system, Transition processes considered as independent of observation, Measurement as a special case of quantum process, Nonlocality, The large scale world and the classical limit of the quantum theory, The role of statistics in the ontological interpretation of quantum theory, The ontological interpretation of the Pauli equation, The ontological interpretation of boson fields, On the relativistic invariance of our ontogical interpretation, On the many-worlds interpretation, Extension of ontological theories beyond the domain of quantum mechanics, Quantum theory and the implicate order.

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This book will, I believe, change the way quantum theory is taught. <br>-Henry P. Staff, American Journal of Physics <br> This is a rich and stimulating book. It is indispensable reading for anyone with a serious interest in the interpretation of quantum theory.. <br>-John Polkinghorne <br> A brilliant book, of great depth and originality. Clearly written, it provides an usually incisive account of quantum phenomena. <br>- Physics Today <br> This book will, I believe, change the way quantum theory is taught. <br>-Henry P. Staff, American Journal of Physics This is a brilliant book, of great depth and originality. Every physicist and physics student who wants to understand quantum mechanics should read this <br> Anyone who wants to understand quantum mechanics should read this book. <br>-Sheldon Goldstein, Physics Today <br>

'This is a brilliant book, of great depth and originality. Every physicist and physics student who wants to understand quantum mechanics should read this book.' - Physics Today 'A remarkable piece of work.' - Times Higher Education Supplement 'One of the most important works on quantum theory to appear during the last twenty years.' - Journal of Consciousness Studies 'This is a rich and stimulating book. It is indispensable reading for anyone with a serious interest in the interpretation of quantum theory.' - John Polkinghorne 'You will be very impressed by this wise and deep book that will certainly broaden your horizens and start you thinking about many things you thought you were sure of.' - Science 'This book disturbs the reader, because the profound originality of its thinking differs so much from mainstream physics and from what the new age has made of physics. It could be that it will in the course of time disturb also the course of physics.' - Network 'An important, forward-looking book.' - New Scientist

This book will, I believe, change the way quantum theory is taught. -Henry P. Staff, American Journal of Physics This is a rich and stimulating book. It is indispensable reading for anyone with a serious interest in the interpretation of quantum theory.. -John Polkinghorne A brilliant book, of great depth and originality. Clearly written, it provides an usually incisive account of quantum phenomena. - Physics Today This book will, I believe, change the way quantum theory is taught. -Henry P. Staff, American Journal of Physics This is a brilliant book, of great depth and originality. Every physicist and physics student who wants to understand quantum mechanics should read this Anyone who wants to understand quantum mechanics should read this book. -Sheldon Goldstein, Physics Today

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Bohm, David; Hiley, Basil J.

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