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QUANTUM REALITY: THEORY AND PHILOSOPHY, 2ND EDITION Paperback – 11 November 2022

Jonathan Allday . CRC Pr I Llc . English

As probably the most successful scientific theory ever created, quantum theory has profoundly changed our view of the world and extended the limits of our knowledge, impacting both the theoretical interpretation of a tremendous range of phenomena and the practical development of a host of technological breakthroughs. Yet for all its success, quantum theory remains utterly baffling. Quantum Reality: Theory and Philosophy, Second Edition cuts through much of the confusion to provide readers with an exploration of quantum theory that is as authoritatively comprehensive as it is intriguingly comprehensible. The book has been fully updated throughout to include the latest results in quantum entanglement, the theory and practical applications of quantum computing, quantum cosmology and quantum gravity. Needing little more than a school level physics and mathematics background, this volume requires only an interest in understanding how quantum theory came to be and the myriad ways it both explains how our universe functions and extends the reach of human knowledge. Written by well-known physics author and teacher Dr. Jonathan Allday, this highly engaging work: • Presents a thorough grounding in the theoretical machinery of quantum physics • Offers a whistle-stop tour through the early part of the 20th century when the founding fathers of quantum theory forever altered the frontiers of human thought • Provides an example-filled interpretation of the theory, its applications, and its pinnacle in quantum field theory (QFT), so crucial in shaping ideas about the nature of reality • Separates fact from speculation regarding quantum physics’ ability to provide a starting point for philosophical queries into ultimate understanding and the limits of science The world beneath the one that we experience with our senses is profoundly mysterious, and while we may never completely unravel that mystery, quantum theory allows us to come closer than ever to understanding where the science leaves off and the mystery begins. Quantum Reality: Theory and Philosophy, Second Edition makes that understanding accessible to anyone possessing a quest for knowledge and a sense of awe.

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About the Author

Jonathan Allday was born in Liverpool in 1960. Having read Physics at Gonville and Caius College Cambridge, he returned to Liverpool University for a PhD in particle physics while teaching part time. Working with a group of physicists and teachers, Jonathan helped design a new optional syllabus for 16+ physics that included particle physics and cosmology. This turned out to be very influential and subsequently most post 16 UK syllabuses now include an element of either particle physics or cosmology. Jonathan's first book, Quark Leptons and the Big Bang (now in 3rd edition) was a result of his experiences writing material for this syllabus. It has been in continuous print for over 25 years. His other books have grown from a desire to try and explain some of the profound areas of physics in a manner accessible to interested amateurs with school level mathematics. He has written articles for Physics Review magazine and has been an editor of Physics Education. Writing a great Science Fiction novel still eludes him, as so far he has not had any good ideas... Jonathan currently lives in Worcestershire with his wife and runs an educational consulting company, Apogee Academia. One out of three children studied Physics at Bristol University, which he reckons is not a bad strike rate...All of them can do sport, which he can't but his wife could (very well).

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