Reviews for Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics: In the Light of a Critical-Historical Analysis of the Problems and of a Synthesis of the Results

The average rating for Foundations and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics: In the Light of a Critical-Historical Analysis of the Problems and of a Synthesis of the Results based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-03-31 00:00:00 Max Leidermann I think I would have appreciated this a lot more if I came in with a deeper understanding of electromagnetism and field theory, and the ideas that were finally settled on. This book traces the development of the theory, giving equal time and attention to the incomplete ideas as they developed and changed. I would have benefitted much more from simply having a deep / thorough explanation of the ultimate prevailing theory.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-10-19 00:00:00 Luke Bondurant If you're into stuff like this, you can read the full review. In the 15th chapter the key to Quantum Mechanics (QM). It was Richard Feynman who said, "I think it is safe to say that nobody understands Quantum Mechanics." This book does not help either. Quantum mechanics is the spookiest theoretical framework ever devised by man. Cats that are at the same time alive and dead ("Superposition" = "We do not know"; "Collapsing the superposition" = "finding out" whether the cat is alive and kicking), objects that are both particles and waves, etc. 3 stars for the two chapters dealing with the 1927 and 1930 Solvay conferences.