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The Ghost in the Atom: A Discussion of the Mysteries of Quantum Physics (Canto) Reissue Edition

by P. C. W. Davies (Editor), Julian R. Brown (Editor)
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Anybody who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it. Niels Bohr's dictum bears witness to the bewildering impact of quantum theory, flying in the face of classical physics and dramatically transforming scientists' outlook on our relationship with the material world. In this book Paul Davies interviews eight physicists involved in debating and testing the theory, with radically different views of its significance.
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    July 30, 1993
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    Canto
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    English
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    5.5 x 0.44 x 8.5 inches
  9. Print length
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"Paul Davies' summary...is one of the clearest short expositions of quantum theory I have ever read." The Good Book Guide

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In this book, which has its origin in a series of radio broadcasts, Paul Davies interviews eight physicists involved in debating and testing quantum theory, with radically different views of its significance.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0521457289
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; Reissue edition (July 30, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780521457286
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521457286
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.44 x 8.5 inches
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Paul Davies is an internationally acclaimed physicist, cosmologist, and astrobiologist at Arizona State University, where he runs the pioneering Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science. He also chairs the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Post-Detection Taskgroup, so that if SETI succeeds in finding intelligent life, he will be among the first to know. The asteroid 1992OG was officially renamed Pauldavies in his honor. In addition to his many scientific awards, Davies is the recipient of the 1995 Templeton Prize--the world's largest annual prize--for his work on science and religion. He is the author of more than twenty books, including The Mind of God, About Time, How to Build a Time Machine, and The Goldilocks Enigma. He lives in Tempe, Arizona.

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  • 1973
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but when you get to the actual ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2014
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    Good book, but when you get to the actual radio interview you get to see how weak some of these highly respected quantum physicists are. When asked questions about how quantum physics relates to certain things in life they make total fools of themselves. I thought quantum physicists were the pound for pound strongest of scientists but what a bunch of geeks. Only a couple of the scientists interviewed gave intelligent answers. A must if you have a strong background in quantum physics. I advise you not to buy this book is you are just starting to learn about quantum physics, it will confuse you, and these geeks will make you think quantum physics is a bull poop science.
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  • Herbert Gintis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating interviews with the greats of quantum mechanics
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    I was surprised at the amount of insight provided by these radio interviews more than thirty years ago with the major interpreters of quantum mechanics. Most of the interviewees believed that experiments would show the superiority of one view over the other, although their ideas for experiments were quite vague. This of course has not materialized.
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  • big reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ghost in the Atom - Not Too Much Math
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2010
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    This book is mostly an exploration of a famous thought experiment in physics posed by Einstein with additions by Podolsky and Rosen - the "EPR" paradox. I liked it because it did not dwell on any new age implications of psychology or spirituality and stuck to what theory and data could support. There is a short and concise introduction to key physics concepts, which is well done.

    It is difficult to measure things that move very close to the speed of light and recent advances in acoustic switching allowed some tentative experiments to proceed. This book reviews the work of Dr. Alain Aspect and his attempts to simultaneously measure two "identical" particles as they race away from a nucleus.

    I studied "modern physics" under Dr. Carroll Alley who very much had a hand in the development of these techniques and was an avowed fan of Dr. Aspect. It is very easy to get carried away and extend quantum physics scale properties to large objects or people. I remember Dr. Alley's advice on such flights of fancy, which is a sore point for many physicists: don't be afraid to relocate a book to the fiction section of the store.

    More recent books on the subject include "Quantum Enigma" by Rosenberg and Kutner and Roger Penrose's "The Emperor's new Mind". If you enjoy fictional attempts at applying quantum mechanics to everyday life, I recommend "Anathem" by Neal Stephenson or "Cosmic Banditos" by anonymous. Cheers
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  • David L. Adler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for anyone who wonders about quantum reality.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018
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    The best book on a complex topic that still baffles physicists to this day.

    The interview with John Bell is worth buying the book by itself. Deep insights from the man who created the most important puzzle in physical science and philosophy.

    This book will make you question reality in important new ways.
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  • Venda
    3.0 out of 5 stars Disjointed
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2006
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    Okay book, however I didn't care the the style of writing it did not keep my attention.
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  • Douglas J. Mitchell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
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    Self interest
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  • Richard M. Fuller
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Ghost in the Atom, by P. Davies
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    This is an excellent book for anyone who is interested in the the problem of reality as defined by quantum theory. Davies interviews well known quantum physicists on the subject of "quantum reality" and thereby provides a very stimulating and revealing variety of views on the subject.
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  • Tse Ming Fun
    5.0 out of 5 stars the best book on quantum mechanics philosophy ever read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2013
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    It's really interesting to read and compare the philosophy of various famous scientists: they think in a very different way from normal people!
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  • Useless
    5.0 out of 5 stars Education
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2023
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    Education is the most important
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  • SammedMPatil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in India on November 1, 2021
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    Thus book is for beginners who are not physicists and who want to learn and are very much interested in understanding the quantum computing and related things and also some philosophical questions.
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  • Jatin Prajapati
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible. Missing pages from such profound book.
    Reviewed in India on April 3, 2020
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    Pages are missing from the book. Terrible.
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  • Gill S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slightly expensive but very good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2019
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    Really good, easy to understand explanation of the various interpretations of quantum theory.
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  • MR G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015
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    A little dated but an interesting history of this fascinating subject.
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