Foundations of Quantum Mechanics An Exploration of the Physical Meaning of Quantum Theory /

• Main Author: Norsen, Travis (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics,
• Subjects: Physics.; Philosophy and science.; Quantum physics.; Quantum Physics.; Philosophy of Science.; History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics.

Authored by an acclaimed teacher of quantum physics and philosophy, this textbook pays special attention to the aspects that many courses sweep under the carpet. Traditional courses in quantum mechanics teach students how to use the quantum formalism to make calculations. But even the best students...

Table of Contents:

• Pre-Quantum Theories
• Quantum Examples
• The Measurement Problem
• The Locality Problem
• The Ontology Problem
• The Copenhagen Interpretation
• The Pilot-Wave Theory
• Bell's Theorem
• The Spontaneous Collapse Theory
• The Many-Worlds Theory.