{"product_id":"quantum-maximum-systems-a-dialogue-on-the-epistemology-of-quantum-mechanics-hardcover","title":"Quantum Maximum Systems: A Dialogue on the Epistemology of Quantum Mechanics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancesco de Stefano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the style of a Galilean dialogue, this book offers a compelling exploration of the physical and epistemological foundations of quantum mechanics. Through a lively and accessible exchange, it delves into the major interpretations of quantum theory, from the historic debate between Einstein and Bohr to the paradoxes of Schrödinger's cat and Wigner's friend, and from the many-worlds interpretation to the theory of decoherence.\u003c\/p\u003e The dialogue also examines alternative approaches to the orthodox view, with particular attention to the Ghirardi-Rimini-Weber theory, developed at the University of Trieste, and Bohmian mechanics. Key topics such as quantum entanglement and non-locality are thoroughly discussed, making this book a comprehensive guide to the central issues in the ongoing debate. For readers seeking a deeper understanding, eleven mathematical appendices provide rigorous insights into the concepts introduced in the main text, without requiring advanced technical background. This is a book for the intellectually curious, anyone eager to engage with one of the most fascinating and unresolved philosophical discussions in modern science.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the style of a Galilean dialogue, this book offers a compelling exploration of the physical and epistemological foundations of quantum mechanics. Through a lively and accessible exchange, it delves into the major interpretations of quantum theory, from the historic debate between Einstein and Bohr to the paradoxes of Schr?dinger's cat and Wigner's friend, and from the many-worlds interpretation to the theory of decoherence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dialogue also examines alternative approaches to the orthodox view, with particular attention to the Ghirardi-Rimini-Weber theory, developed at the University of Trieste, and Bohmian mechanics. Key topics such as quantum entanglement and non-locality are thoroughly discussed, making this book a comprehensive guide to the central issues in the ongoing debate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor readers seeking a deeper understanding, eleven mathematical appendices provide rigorous insights into the concepts introduced in the main text, without requiring advanced technical background.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a book for the intellectually curious, anyone eager to engage with one of the most fascinating and unresolved philosophical discussions in modern science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesco de Stefano is a theoretical physicist and secondary school Mathematics and Physics educator. He is an expert in the epistemology and history of physics and has numerous publications in national and international journals. His research interests extend into neuroscience and the book about Sleep and Dream has been published in June 2025, titled IL SOGNO È VITA. 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 9.25 x 6.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48438376300765,"sku":"9783032209702","price":58.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/V3uoKLxSov9783032209702.webp?v=1787734471","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/quantum-maximum-systems-a-dialogue-on-the-epistemology-of-quantum-mechanics-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}