Brody, Jed
Quantum Entanglement (MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262538442
- author:
- Brody, Jed
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 12.7 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Logic,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Quantum Entanglement: A Challenging View of Reality Jed Brody's exploration of quantum entanglement delves into the enigmatic phenomenon that Einstein described as "spooky action at a distance". This concept contradicts our common assumptions about the nature of reality, particularly in relation to the measurement of objects and their properties. The author examines various viewpoints held by physicists on this topic, including local realism, Bell's inequality, polarization, time dilation, and special relativity. He also introduces readers to different interpretations of entanglement, such as quantum decoherence, Niels Bohr's Copenhagen interpretation, genuine fortuitousness, and QBism. By presenting a range of perspectives and ideas, Brody equips readers with the tools to form their own opinions on this complex subject.
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