Quantum Universe, The: Essays on Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Cosmology and Physics in General

Download or read book Quantum Universe, The: Essays on Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Cosmology and Physics in General written by James B. Hartle and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As physics has progressed, its most fundamental theories have become more distant from everyday experience posing challenges for understanding, notably with quantum mechanics. This volume contains twenty-nine essays written to address such challenges. The essays address issues in quantum mechanics, quantum cosmology and physics in general. Examples include: How do we apply quantum mechanics to the whole universe when all observers are inside? What do we mean by past, present, and future in a four-dimensional universe? What is the origin of classical predictability in a quantum universe? Could physics predict non-computable numbers? Short personal recollections of Murray Gell-Mann and Stephen Hawking are included.The essays vary in length, style, and level but should be accessible to most physicists.