|
The Quantum Theory of Motion: An Account of the De Broglie-Bohm Causal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
|
| List Price: | £55.00 |
| Price: | £52.25 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery on orders over £5. Details |
Availability: Usually dispatched within 2 to 3 days
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk
20 new or used available from £44.00
Average customer review:
Product Description
This book presents the first, comprehensive exposition of the interpretation of quantum mechanics pioneered by Louis de Broglie and David Bohm. The purpose is to explain how quantum processes may be visualized without ambiguity or confusion, in terms of a simple physical model. Developing the theme that a material system, such as an electron, is a particle guided by a surrounding quantum wave, an examination of the classic phenomena of quantum theory is presented to show how the spacetime orbits of an ensemble of particles can reproduce the statistical quantum predictions. The mathematical and conceptual aspects of this theory are developed carefully from first principles. The book thus provides a comprehensive overview of an approach which brings clarity to a subject notorious for its conceptual difficulties. It will, therefore, appeal to all physicists with an interest in the foundations of their subject.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #793588 in Books
- Published on: 1995-01-26
- Released on: 2008-08-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 620 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘I strongly recommed The Quantum Theory of Motion to the physics community for its clear and thorough presentation of a theory deserving much wider attention.’ Nature
‘Here the reader will find detailed answers to the many questions prompted by quantum theory.’ Science
‘The wealth of details and literature citations make this a valuable reference work.’ Science
Customer Reviews
excellent
An excellent book that covers the hidden variables (which are actually the measured variables)interpertation as advanced by deBroglie and Bohm. This book carries this furthur and completes the theory in an understandable manner. It helps the reader to accept the possiblity of a field in 3N dimensional space. Once this is done things fall into place. It covers the main topics such as EPR, the measurement problem, and shows how the shifting boundary between the quantum world and the macro world vanishes.
It is written for physicists, but I was able to muddle through the math with a fairly limited background. The verbage is excellent and so can be read by philosophers without missing the main points.
A "lay" edition would be most welcome.
