Product Description

In this fascinating and accessible book, physicist Victor J Stenger guides lay readers through the key developments of quantum mechanics and the debate over its apparent paradoxes. In the process, he critically appraises recent metaphysical fads. Dr Stenger's knack for elucidating scientific ideas and controversies in language that the non-specialist can comprehend opens up to the widest possible audience a wealth of information on the most important findings of contemporary physics.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #917132 in Books
• Published on: 1996-05-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 322 pages

Customer Reviews

Quantum mechanics, without the New Age mysticism
I recommend that you visit Stenger's own site for plenty of examples of his clear, accurate writing on a topic he knows intimately. New Agers beware; this guy knows what he's talking about and shows that you don't.

Outstanding (if reader moderately informed about physics)
If you read New Scientist level physics news, you will really like this. It takes you well beyond that level, but very accessibly, and opens new horizons mainly known to professional "quantum mechanics"!

Excellent Overview of History of Discoveries in Quantum Phys
A deep but essentially non mathematical overview of the progression of scientific theories relating to Quantum Physics. The thesis of the book was to refute the popular idea that recent discoveries in Quantum Mechanics have merged with and in fact provide a scientific support for metaphysical/religious philosophies. This to me was the less interesting part of the book. IN making his arguments Stenger takes the reader through a chronological history of the major discoveries in Quantum Physics. Although very deep for someone not trained in this discipline it is mostly understandable. The non mathematical reader is left hanging in a few places but overall one emerges with a general understanding of the important debates of the day in this field