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Quantum theory is our deepest theory of the nature of matter. It is a theory that, notoriously, produces results which challenge the laws of classical logic and suggests that the physical world is illogical. This book gives a critical review of work on the foundations of quantum mechanics at a level accessible to non-experts. Assuming his readers have some background in mathematics and physics, Peter Gibbins focuses on the questions of whether the results of quantum theory require us to abandon classical logic and whether quantum logic can resolve the paradoxes produced by quantum mechanics. He argues that quantum logic does not dispose of the problems faced by classical logic, that no reasonable interpretation of quantum mechanics in terms of 'hidden variables' can be found, and that after all these years quantum mechanics remains a mystery to us. Particles and Paradoxes provides a much-needed and valuable introduction to the philosophy of quantum mechanics and, at the same time, an example of just what it is to do the philosophy of physics.

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Science: general issues Philosophy of science

• Full title: Particles and Paradoxes
• Subtitle: The Limits of Quantum Logic
• Author: Peter Gibbins
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196
• EAN: 9780521336918
• ISBN: 0521336910
• ID: 02027861
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 274 g
• Dimensions: 217 × 144 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 25. September 1987

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