The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

by Roland Omnès

Book Overview

The interpretation of quantum mechanics has been controversial since the introduction of quantum theory in the 1920s. Although the Copenhagen interpretation is commonly accepted, its usual formulation suffers from some serious drawbacks. Based mainly on Bohr's concepts, the formulation assumes an independent and essential validity of classical concepts running in parallel with quantum ones, and leaves open the possibility of their ultimate conflict...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691036691
• ISBN13: 9780691036694
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"