Quantized Detector Networks: The Theory of Observation (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Hardcover

George Jaroszkiewicz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1009401459 ISBN 13: 9781009401456

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2023

Synopsis

Scientists have been debating the meaning of quantum mechanics for more than a century. This book for graduate students and researchers gets to the root of the problem: how the contextual nature of empirical truth and the laws of observation impact on our understanding of quantum physics. Bridging the gap between non-relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, this novel approach to quantum mechanics extends the standard formalism to cover the observer and their apparatus. The author demystifies some of the aspects of quantum mechanics that have traditionally been regarded as extraordinary, such as wave-particle duality and quantum superposition, emphasizing the scientific principles rather than the mathematical modelling. Including key experiments and worked examples throughout, the author encourages the reader to focus on empirically sound concepts and avoid metaphysical speculation. Originally released in 2017, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.

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About the Author

George Jaroszkiewicz is a mathematical physicist recently retired from the School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham. His research interests are focused on the fundamental differences between quantum and classical mechanics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009401459
• ISBN 13: 9781009401456
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 390