The Quantum Challenge: Modern Research on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics: Modern Research on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Physics and Astronomy) 2nd Edition by George Greenstein (PDF)

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The Quantum Challenge, Second Edition, is an engaging and thorough treatment of the extraordinary phenomena of quantum mechanics and of the enormous challenge they present to our conception of the physical world. Traditionally, the thrill of grappling with such issues is reserved for practicing scientists, while physical science, mathematics, and engineering students are often isolated from these inspiring questions. This book was written to remove this isolation.

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Editorial Reviews: About the Author George Greenstein is the Sidney Dillon professor of astronomy at Amherst College. His research has centered on relativistic astrophysics, and he is currently interested in non-traditional approaches to science education.Arthur G. Zajonc is professor of physics at Amherst College. His research has focused on laser and atomic physics, the foundations of quantum mechanics, and the relationship between science and the humanities.

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⭐This book is great for understanding QM conceptually. You should have studied QM at least at the undergraduate level already – the authors assume you already know the math. I’m a first year grad student in electrical engineering and the level is perfect for me (that is, challenging and slow to read, but very rewarding and not too frustrating). The authors go over a lot of spiffy experiments that have taken place in the last 50 years. They give you the experimental schematic, tell you the “expected result”, give you charts of the actual result, and discuss what it means. As an engineer, this style of learning is great for me, because there’s a lot of pretty diagrams and plots.The authors also teach you how to apply the math you learned in your undergrad to actually analyze real world situations. For example, they analyze scattering events inside a fission reactor using the uncertainty principle and conclude *warning: spoilers* that the uncertainty in the position of a particle in a fission reactor is one hundred times bigger than the cross section of the nucleus it is to strike. (This is a fundamental uncertainty due to the Heisenberg Principle, not due to faulty measuring equipment). This means that we cannot visualize a fission chain reaction as these neat little balls that bounce around, splitting nuclei apart. It means that we cannot be sure what is going on inside at all. I thought that was neat.

⭐As others have said, this is by far the best book for gaining a solid understanding of many key experimental results in QM until about 2002.I am using this book for self-study and have found that it complements standard undergraduate textbooks on quantum mechanics very well. The level of the book is between (typically misleading) popular accounts and highly technical textbook or journal article accounts. As such, it assumes you have some background in calculus and modern physics. The only textbook I am aware of that deals with more recent experiments is Auletta, Fortunato and Parisis

⭐. This textbook, however, makes significantly greater demands on the reader (cf. my Amazon review).

⭐Entertaining.

⭐I am a professional physicist working in industry today; my PhD research was in quantum field theory. I am also a philosopher of and now amateur researcher in quantum physics foundations. I purchased this book on the recommendation of a colleague some years ago, and since have read it cover-to-cover three times. This book is well written with citations and reproduction of real data directly relevant to the core of what Bohr and Einstein debated nearly a century ago. Real data from real experiments are connected to these questions, showing that Bohr was remarkably correct in his foresight. This book nicely documents one of the two most profound teachings to human-kind in the 20th century. It does a superb job of teaching the real meaning of quantum mechanics in technical depth that is satisfying to the expert, and yet provides clarity that can help the curious philosopher to appreciate the findings. For all of my students this is required reading.

⭐This book is indeed a Challenge to the mathematically illiterate, well after all it IS physics (which is not Rocket Science- a much simpler subject)However, the author manages to make a comprehensible (well almost) argument if I simply accept that the maths is right. The style is inviting and so would probably be a welcome addition to the library of undergraduate physics students. But not bedtime reading for normal mortals.

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