Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, Nathan Rosen : can quantum-mechanical description of physical reality be considered complete?

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    • Kiefer, Claus
    • Hudert, Anna Katharina
    • Linden, Sebastian
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Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, Nathan Rosen : can quantum-mechanical description of physical reality be considered complete?

Claus Kiefer editor ; [translated by Anna Katharina Hudert, Sebastian Linden]

(Classic texts in the sciences)

Birkhäuser , Springer, c2022

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"Translated from the German language edition"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-114)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The work published by Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) in 1935 is a classic in modern physics. It discusses, for the first time, the central feature of the quantum theory: entanglement. In general, systems are intertwined with each other in nature; that is, they have only one common, non-divisible state. This fact is responsible for all the oddities commonly associated with quantum theory, including the famous thought experiments with Schroedinger's cat and Wigner's friend. The entanglement of quantum mechanics plays a central role in experiments with atoms and photons (Nobel Prize 2012 for Haroche and Wineland) and the planned construction of quantum computers. This book presents EPR's original work amplified with a detailed commentary, which examines both the historical context and all aspects of entanglement. In particular, it focuses on the interpretation of quantum theory and its consequences for a basic understanding of nature.

Table of Contents

The Prehistory.- The Work of Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen.- Einstein's Work of 1948.- Receptive and Effective History.- Further Developments.- Relevant to the Future.- Appendix A. The Formalism of Quantitative Theory.

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  • NCID
    BC12987785
  • ISBN
    • 9783030470364
  • Country Code
    xx
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    ger
  • Place of Publication
    [S.l.],Cham
  • Pages/Volumes
    vii, 114 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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