| The Shaky Game Contributor(s): Fine, Arthur (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226249484 ISBN-13: 9780226249483 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $98.01 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: In this new edition, Arthur Fine looks at Einstein's philosophy of science and develops his own views on realism. A new Afterword discusses the reaction to Fine's own theory. "What really led Einstein . . . to renounce the new quantum order? For those interested in this question, this book is compulsory reading."--Harvey R. Brown, "American Journal of Physics" "Fine has successfully combined a historical account of Einstein's philosophical views on quantum mechanics and a discussion of some of the philosophical problems associated with the interpretation of quantum theory with a discussion of some of the contemporary questions concerning realism and antirealism. . . . Clear, thoughtful, [and] well-written."--Allan Franklin, "Annals of Science" "Attempts, from Einstein's published works and unpublished correspondence, to piece together a coherent picture of 'Einstein realism.' Especially illuminating are the letters between Einstein and fellow realist Schrodinger, as the latter was composing his famous 'Schrodinger-Cat' paper."--Nick Herbert, "New Scientist" "Beautifully clear. . . . Fine's analysis is penetrating, his own results original and important. . . . The book is a splendid combination of new ways to think about quantum mechanics, about realism, and about Einstein's views of both."--Nancy Cartwright, "Isis"
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Philosophy - Science | History |
| Dewey: 530.120 |
| LCCN: 96019442 |
| Series: Science and Its Conceptual Foundations |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.28" W x 9.32" (1.09 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this new edition, Arthur Fine looks at Einstein's philosophy of science and develops his own views on realism. A new Afterword discusses the reaction to Fine's own theory. What really led Einstein . . . to renounce the new quantum order? For those interested in this question, this book is compulsory reading.--Harvey R. Brown, American Journal of Physics Fine has successfully combined a historical account of Einstein's philosophical views on quantum mechanics and a discussion of some of the philosophical problems associated with the interpretation of quantum theory with a discussion of some of the contemporary questions concerning realism and antirealism. . . . Clear, thoughtful, and] well-written.--Allan Franklin, Annals of Science Attempts, from Einstein's published works and unpublished correspondence, to piece together a coherent picture of 'Einstein realism.' Especially illuminating are the letters between Einstein and fellow realist Schr dinger, as the latter was composing his famous 'Schr dinger-Cat' paper.--Nick Herbert, New Scientist Beautifully clear. . . . Fine's analysis is penetrating, his own results original and important. . . . The book is a splendid combination of new ways to think about quantum mechanics, about realism, and about Einstein's views of both.--Nancy Cartwright, Isis |