Description: Einsteins Struggles with Quantum Theory by Dipankar Home, Andrew Whitaker Einsteins Struggles with Quantum Theory: A Re-Appraisal, presents an account of all aspects of Einsteins encounter with quantum theory. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Einsteins Struggles with Quantum Theory: A Re-Appraisal, presents an account of all aspects of Einsteins encounter with quantum theory. Until recently it was accepted that, after important early work, Einstein was simply unable to follow Niels Bohrs approach to quantum theory, and that Einsteins own views, centered on realism, were of no interest. This book follows modern scholarship arguing that Einsteins arguments were well constructed, in the Einstein-Bohr debate his position was legitimate, and his pragmatic approach to realism stimulated John Bell and encouraged the emergence of quantum information theory. The book provides a readable account of Einsteins achievements in quantum theory, his own views, and the progress his work has stimulated since his death. While some chapters use mathematics at an undergraduate physics level, a path is provided for the reader more concerned with ideas than equations, and the book should be of interest to anybody interested in Einstein and his approach to the quantum. Notes Comprehensive treatment of Einsteins interaction with quantum theoryThere is a non-mathematical route through the book Back Cover Einsteins Struggles with Quantum Theory: A Reappraisal by Dipankar Home and Andrew Whitaker provides a detailed account of Albert Einsteins thinking in regard to quantum physics. Until recently, most of Einsteins views on quantum physics were dismissed and even ridiculed; some critics even suggested that Einstein was not able to grasp the complexities of the formalism of quantum theory and subtleties of the standard interpretation of this theory known as the Copenhagen interpretation put forward by Niels Bohr and his colleagues. But was that true? Modern scholarship argues otherwise, insist Drs. Home and Whitaker, who painstakingly explain the questions Einstein raised as well as offer a detailed discussion of Einsteins position and major contributions to quantum theory, connecting them with contemporary studies on fundamental aspects of this theory. This unique book presents a mathematical as well as a non-mathematical route through the theories, controversies, and investigations, making the discourse both readable and understandable to anyone interested in Einstein and quantum theory. The authors also examine recent developments in quantum theory and reveal the influence Einstein has had, and will continue to have, in this important field. Sir Roger Penrose writes in his Forward: "It is immensely refreshing...to find a book which at last pays due respect to the later views of Einstein...Dipankar Home and Andrew Whitaker have provided us with masterly expositions on the issues....This book is likely to retain a very significant role for such developments [in quantum theory] for many decades to come." Author Biography Dipankar Home is Professor of Physics at Bose Institute, Calcutta. Over the past two decades he has been working extensively on the fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics, especially on topics related to entanglement and quantum nonlocality, quantum communications, the measurement problem, quantum Zeno effect, quantum time distributions and nonstandard interpretations of quantum mechanics such as the Bohmian model. One area of his research has involved linking the foundational issues of quantum mechanics with realizable experiments. Homes earlier book Conceptual Foundations of Quantum Physics (Plenum, New York, 1997) was positively reviewed in various publications such as Physics Today, Progress in Quantum Electronics, and in The Times (London) Higher Education Supplement. Andrew Whitaker has been Professor of Physics at Queens University Belfast since 1999. His early research was in the theory of pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance. In recent years he has been concerned with the foundations of quantum theory and has published over 50 papers in this area. He has had a special interest in the quantum Zeno effect, the interpretations of quantum theory and the Bohr-Einstein dispute. He has written several articles on Belfast-born John Bell. In 1996 he published Einstein, Bohr and the Quantum Dilemma and in 2002 edited Physicists of Ireland: Passion and Precision with Mark McCartney. Table of Contents A Setting the Scene.- The Philosophical Background Einstein and Mach.- Einstein and Quantum Theory: The Early Years.- Quantum Mechanics and its Fundamental Issues.- The Standard Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.- B Einstein Confronting Quantum Theory from 1925.- Einsteins Approaches to Quantum Theory 1925-1935.- EPR and its Aftermath.- Einstein and the Macroscopic Limit of Quantum Mechanics.- Summary of Einsteins Views.- C Denouement.- Bells Contributions and Quantum Non-locality.- Non-standard Quantum Interpretations.- Einstein and Quantum Information Theory.- Bridging the Quantum-Classical Divide.- D Looking Forward.- Quantum Foundations: General Outlook.- Assessment of Einsteins Views and Contributions. Review From the reviews:"The book is serious, competent, and most engaging. Its declared aim is a reappraisal of Einsteins critical attitude toward quantum theory. … I recommend Einsteins Struggles with Quantum Theory to physicists who are interested in their past and to historians and philosophers who are curious about todays quantum physics." (Tilman Sauer, Physics Today, May, 2008)"This fascinating book presents and defends Einsteins work on quantum theory. … Let me sum up by saying that I recommend this book in the very highest of terms: Home and Whitaker have produced a wonderful book that will appeal to physicists, historians, and philosophers alike. … Indeed, this book constitutes an excellent argument for quantum foundations research. Furthermore, although nominally about Einsteins views, given its range, simplicity, and clarity I think it would make an excellent first encounter with quantum theory." (Dean Rickles, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 g)"The authors feel … that their book is the first to provide a comprehensive account of Einsteins encounter with quantum theory. … the book should be of interest to a wide range of readers. Anybody with an interest in Einstein and quantum theory should be able understand the main themes of the book and appreciate Einsteins underestimated influence in quantum theory." (Roland Carchon, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (4), 2008)"This book presents a lot of commented historical facts together with the respective references. … this book is a precious and useful contribution to the history of quantum mechanics which especially gives insight into the thinking and influence to the development of quantum theory by Albert Einstein." (K.-E. Hellwig, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1167, 2009) Long Description Einsteins Struggles with Quantum Theory: A Re-Appraisal, presents an account of all aspects of Einsteins encounter with quantum theory. Until recently it was accepted that, after important early work, Einstein was simply unable to follow Niels Bohrs approach to quantum theory, and that Einsteins own views, centered on realism, were of no interest. This book follows modern scholarship arguing that Einsteins arguments were well constructed, in the Einstein-Bohr debate his position was legitimate, and his pragmatic approach to realism stimulated John Bell and encouraged the emergence of quantum information theory. The book provides a readable account of Einsteins achievements in quantum theory, his own views, and the progress his work has stimulated since his death. While some chapters use mathematics at an undergraduate physics level, a path is provided for the reader more concerned with ideas than equations, and the book should be of interest to anybody interested in Einstein and his approach to the quantum. Review Quote From the reviews:"The book is serious, competent, and most engaging. Its declared aim is a reappraisal of Einsteins critical attitude toward quantum theory. … I recommend Einsteins Struggles with Quantum Theory to physicists who are interested in their past and to historians and philosophers who are curious about todays quantum physics." (Tilman Sauer, Physics Today, May, 2008)"This fascinating book presents and defends Einsteins work on quantum theory. … Let me sum up by saying that I recommend this book in the very highest of terms: Home and Whitaker have produced a wonderful book that will appeal to physicists, historians, and philosophers alike. … Indeed, this book constitutes an excellent argument for quantum foundations research. Furthermore, although nominally about Einsteins views, given its range, simplicity, and clarity I think it would make an excellent first encounter with quantum theory." (Dean Rickles, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 g)"The authors feel … that their book is the first to provide a comprehensive account of Einsteins encounter with quantum theory. … the book should be of interest to a wide range of readers. Anybody with an interest in Einstein and quantum theory should be able understand the main themes of the book and appreciate Einsteins underestimated influence in quantum theory." (Roland Carchon, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 30 (4), 2008)"This book presents a lot of commented historical facts together with the respective references. … this book is a precious and useful contribution to the history of quantum mechanics which especially gives insight into the thinking and influence to the development of quantum theory by Albert Einstein." (K.-E. Hellwig, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1167, 2009) Feature Comprehensive treatment of Einsteins interaction with quantum theory There is a non-mathematical route through the book Details ISBN0387715193 Author Andrew Whitaker Language English ISBN-10 0387715193 ISBN-13 9780387715193 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2007 Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Subtitle A Reappraisal Country of Publication United States Place of Publication New York, NY Short Title EINSTEIN S STRUGGLES W/QUANTUM Pages 370 Illustrations XXII, 370 p. DOI 10.1604/9780387715193;10.1007/978-0-387-71520-9 AU Release Date 2007-06-21 NZ Release Date 2007-06-21 US Release Date 2007-06-21 UK Release Date 2007-06-21 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description 2007 ed. Edition 2007th Publication Date 2007-06-21 Alternative 9781441924452 DEWEY 530.12092 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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