Quantum Clear
eBook - ePub

Quantum Clear

Quantum Mechanics Free of Paradoxes

  1. 204 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Quantum Clear

Quantum Mechanics Free of Paradoxes

About this book

This book presents quantum mechanics from two of its most fundamental pillars, quantum interference and quantum entanglement. It also explains how to arrive at iconic principles, in a clear and transparent manner.

Quantum Clear: Quantum Mechanics Free of Paradoxes offers a refreshing perspective on quantum mechanics. Unlike conventional approaches, this book illuminates iconic principles such as Born's rule with remarkable clarity and transparency. What sets it apart from typical quantum science books is its deliberate avoidance of sensationalized vocabulary like 'mystery,' 'strange,' 'weird,' or 'paradox' that often clouds understanding. Instead, readers embark on a journey beginning with a comprehensive historical introduction to quantum mechanics and its major developments.

The author methodically dismantles common misconceptions, including:

  • Why the Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen (EPR) argument incorrectly labeled quantum mechanics as an 'incomplete' theory
  • The philosophical and physical foundations of quantum entanglement
  • Why the concept of 'wave function collapse' is unnecessary when properly observed from the physics of quantum interference and entanglement
  • How the so-called 'measurement problem' dissolves when viewed through interferometric and entanglement perspectives

The book then transitions to practical applications, explaining quantum communications, computing, cryptography, engineering, and teleportation in accessible language. Readers will glimpse the emerging world where quantum mechanical concepts become integrated into everyday engineering solutions.

Though scientifically rigorous, Quantum Clear speaks to both scientific and general audiences, systematically unraveling the misunderstandings that have surrounded quantum mechanics for decades—offering clarity where confusion once reigned.

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9781040613467

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. About the Author
  9. Chapter 1 Introduction
  10. Chapter 2 Physics
  11. Chapter 3 The Quantumness of Quantum Mechanics
  12. Chapter 4 Probability Amplitudes
  13. Chapter 5 Quantum Interference
  14. Chapter 6 Born's Rule and Quantum Probabilities
  15. Chapter 7 Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
  16. Chapter 8 Quantum Entanglement
  17. Chapter 9 Quantum Entanglement Is Free of Paradoxes
  18. Chapter 10 The Principles of Quantum Mechanics
  19. Chapter 11 The Various Versions of Quantum Mechanics
  20. Chapter 12 Quantum Cryptography
  21. Chapter 13 Quantum Teleportation
  22. Chapter 14 Matrices for Quantum Computing
  23. Chapter 15 Quantum Computing
  24. Chapter 16 Quantum Measurements
  25. Chapter 17 From Quantum to Classical
  26. Chapter 18 The Quantum-Classical Boundary
  27. Chapter 19 Quantum and Electromagnetism
  28. Chapter 20 Quantum Time and Quantum Entropy
  29. Chapter 21 Schrödinger's Equation
  30. Chapter 22 The ‘EPR Paradox’
  31. Chapter 23 Schrödinger's Discomfort
  32. Chapter 24 Hidden Variable Theories
  33. Chapter 25 Bell's Theorem
  34. Chapter 26 The Unnecessary ‘Collapse of the Wave Function’
  35. Chapter 27 The Nonexisting ‘Measurement Problem’
  36. Chapter 28 Popular Misunderstandings on Quantum Mechanics
  37. Chapter 29 Neutralizing Misunderstandings on Quantum Mechanics
  38. Chapter 30 Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics
  39. Chapter 31 Quantum Philosophy
  40. Chapter 32 Quantum Reality
  41. Chapter 33 Foundational Unknowns of Quantum Mechanics
  42. Chapter 34 The Essence of Quantum Mechanics
  43. Chapter 35 This Is a Quantum World
  44. Chapter 36 Physics: A Quantum Perspective
  45. Chapter 37 Quantum Clear
  46. Appendix A: Interferometers
  47. Appendix B: The N-Slit Quantum Interference Computer
  48. Appendix C: Complex Numbers
  49. Appendix D: Quantum Constants
  50. Appendix E: Quantum Dictionary
  51. Appendix F: Unverified Theories and Conjectures
  52. Appendix G: John Clive Ward
  53. Index

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