Conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bernard d'Espagnat.
• Other Names: Espagnat, Bernard d'
• Contents: Pt. 1. Elements of quantum mechanics. Matter waves -- Superposition and linearity -- Statement of the rules -- Comments -- Alternative formulations -- pt. 2. Density matrices and mixtures. The density matrix formalism -- Mixtures -- pt. 3. Quantum nonseparability. The Einstein-Podolosky-Rosen problem -- Possible views on nonseparability -- Individuals, ensembles, states -- The "hidden variables" approach -- Direct study of some principles -- Aspects of the problem of retrodiction -- pt. 4. Measurement theories. Elements of measurement theory -- Classical properties -- Macroscopic instruments -- Of cats and pointers -- Nonideal measurements : small influence of outside world -- pt. 5. Knowledge and the physical world. Reality and objects -- Positivism -- Bohr and Heisenberg -- Wigner's friend -- The relativity of states. -- pt. 6. Summary and outlook. Summary -- Outlook.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 1999
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 530.12; Quantum theory; Physical measurements; Physics -- Philosophy; Physical measurements; Physics -- Philosophy; Quantum theory; Teoría cuántica; Meididas físicas
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429981074; 0429981074
• Related ISBNs: 9780738201047
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