Escape from Shadow Physics by Adam Forrest Kay

Escape from Shadow Physics by Adam Forrest Kay

The artfully written.splendid history of classical and quantum physics (Science) that rightfully highlights the limitations of current physics (Wall Street Journal) and argues for a revolutionary new understanding of quantum mechanics 

The received wisdom in quantum physics is that, at the deepest levels of reality, there are no actual causes for atomic events. This idea led to the outlandish belief that quantum objects--indeed, reality itself--aren't real unless shaped by human measurement. Einstein mocked this idea, asking whether his bed spread out across his room unless he looked at it. And yet it remains one of the most influential ideas in science and our culture.

In>Escape from Shadow Physics, Adam Forrest Kay takes up Einstein's torch: reality isn't mysterious or dependent on human measurement, but predictable and independent of us. At the heart of his argument is groundbreaking research with little drops of oil. These droplets behave as particles do in the long-overlooked quantum theory of pilot waves; crucially, they showcase quantum behavior while being described by classical physics. And that classical-quantum interface points to a true understanding of quantum mechanics and a reasonable universe.

A bold and essential reset of the field, Escape from Shadow Physics describes the kind of true scientific revolution that comes along just once--or less--in a century.

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ISBN 13	9781541675780
Title	Escape from Shadow Physics
Author	Adam Forrest Kay
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Basic Books
Year published	2024-06-18
Number of pages	496
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