The Undivided Universe: An Ontological Interpretation of Quantum Theory

by David Bohm, Basil J. Hiley

Overview

First published in 1995. Bohm, one of the foremost scientific thinkers of our time, and Hiley present a completely original approach to quantum theory which will alter our understanding of the world and reveal that a century of modern physics needs to be reconsidered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415065887
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/07/1993
Pages:	412
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Bohm, David; Hiley, Basil J.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Ontological versus epistemological interpretations of the quantum theory, Caudal interpretation of the one-body system, The many-body system, Transition processes considered as independent of observation, Measurement as a special case of quantum process, Nonlocality, The large scale world and the classical limit of the quantum theory, The role of statistics in the ontological interpretation of quantum theory, The ontological interpretation of the Pauli equation, The ontological interpretation of boson fields, On the relativistic invariance of our ontogical interpretation, On the many-worlds interpretation, Extension of ontological theories beyond the domain of quantum mechanics, Quantum theory and the implicate order.

Editorial Reviews

'This is a brilliant book, of great depth and originality. Every physicist and physics student who wants to understand quantum mechanics should read this book.' - Physics Today

'A remarkable piece of work.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

'One of the most important works on quantum theory to appear during the last twenty years.' - Journal of Consciousness Studies

'This is a rich and stimulating book. It is indispensable reading for anyone with a serious interest in the interpretation of quantum theory.' - John Polkinghorne

'You will be very impressed by this wise and deep book that will certainly broaden your horizens and start you thinking about many things you thought you were sure of.' - Science

'This book disturbs the reader, because the profound originality of its thinking differs so much from mainstream physics and from what the new age has made of physics. It could be that it will in the course of time disturb also the course of physics.' - Network

'An important, forward-looking book.' - New Scientist

From the Publisher