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What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics

The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics

by Adam Becker · 2018 · 384 pages

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About This Book

A factual account of the historical and philosophical battle over the meaning of quantum mechanics. It explores the scientists who challenged the dominant Copenhagen interpretation to seek a more realistic understanding of the universe.

Genres

Philosophy Science & Technology History

Topics

Decision Making History Of Science Philosophy Of Science Quantum Physics

Book Details

Published

2018

Pages

384

Language

en

ISBN

9781473661349

Awards & Recognition

Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing (2019)Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2018)

Audiobook Available

11h 45m

Narrated by Greg Tremblay

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