This article is about the book by Nick Herbert. For a general treatment of quantum theory, see quantum mechanics.
Quantum Reality: Beyond the New Physics
Author
Nick Herbert
Cover artist
Mort Weiss, Tita Nasol
Subject
Quantum physics
Published
1985 (Anchor Books/Doubleday)
Pages
268
ISBN
978-0-385-18704-6
Dewey Decimal
530.1'2 82-46033
LC Class
QC174.12.H47 1985
Quantum Reality is a 1985 popular science book by physicist Nick Herbert, a member of the Fundamental Fysiks Group which was formed to explore the philosophical implications of quantum theory.[1] The book attempts to address the ontology of quantum objects, their attributes, and their interactions, without reliance on advanced mathematical concepts. Herbert discusses the most common interpretations of quantum mechanics and their consequences in turn, highlighting the conceptual advantages and drawbacks of each.[2]
^Johnson, George (June 24, 1985). "What Physics Owes the Counterculture". The New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
^Herbert, Nick (1985). Quantum Reality: Beyond the New Physics: An Excursion into Metaphysics and the Meaning of Reality. Anchor Books/Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-18704-6.
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