Quantum Philosophy (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Roland Omnès
- First Published: 1994
- Type of Work: History of science, science, and philosophy
- Time of Work: 582 to 1999
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Science and technology
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Science or scientists, Mathematics or mathematicians, Reason or reasoning, Physics or physicists, Quantum theory, Electromagnetism or electromagnets, Waves, Atoms
Roland Omnès is a specialist in quantum mechanics and a professor of physics at the University of Paris XI. Omnès thinks deeply and writes clearly about the conceptual framework of physical science. He has received high recognition for his books: The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (1994), a book for specialists, and Understanding Quantum Mechanics (1999), a text for beginning science students, experienced physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers. Omnès also wrote Introduction to Particle Physics (1971) and coauthored Mandelstam Theory and Regge Poles:...
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