Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 562
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ISBN-10 : 0198239807
ISBN-13 : 9780198239802
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Book Synopsis Quantum Mechanics by : Bas C. Van Fraassen

Download or read book Quantum Mechanics written by Bas C. Van Fraassen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author argues that quantum theory admits a plurality of interpretations, each aiding further understanding of the theory, but also advocating specifically the Copenhagen Variant of the Modal Interpretation. That variant is applied to topics like the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox and the problem of 'identical' particles.


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