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Author:

Halpern, Paul, 1961- author.

Title:

Einstein's dice and Schrödinger's cat : how two great minds battled quantum randomness to create a unified theory of physics / Paul Halpern, PhD.

Publisher:

Basic Books,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

x, 271 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Einstein, Albert,--1879-1955.
Schrödinger, Erwin,--1887-1961.
Quantum chaos.
Quantum theory--Philosophy.
Physics--Philosophy.
Unified field theories.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-254) and index.

Contents:

Allies and adversaries -- The clockwork universe -- The crucible of gravity -- Matter waves and quantum jumps -- The quest for unification -- Spooky connections and zombie cats -- Luck of the Irish -- Physics by public relations -- The last waltz : Einstein's and Schrödinger's final years -- Beyond Einstein and Schrödinger : the ongoing search for unity.

ISBN:

0465075711
9780465075713

LCCN:

2014041325

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)