The Undivided Universe: An Ontological Interpretation of Quantum Theory - Hardcover

Bohm, David; Hiley, Basil J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415065887 ISBN 13: 9780415065887

Publisher: Routledge, 1993

Synopsis

First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Review:

"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

From the Back Cover:

In The Undivided Universe, Professor David Bohm, one of the foremost scientific thinkers of the day and one of the most distinguished physicists of his generation, presents a radically different approach to quantum theory. With Basil Hiley, his co-author and long-time colleague, an interpretation of quantum theory is developed which gives a clear, intuitive 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 theory is provided, including the relativistic domain and quantum field theory. The new approach is contrasted with other commonly accepted interpretations and it is shown that paradoxical or unsatisfactory features of the other interpretations, such as the wave-particle duality and the collapse of the wave function, do not arise. Finally, on the basis of the new interpretation, the authors make suggestions that go beyond current quantum theory and they indicate areas in which quantum theory may be expected to break down in a way that will allow for a test.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0415065887
• ISBN 13: 9780415065887
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 412