(Paperback)

Among the great ironies of quantum mechanics is not only that its conceptual foundations seem strange even to the physicists who use it, but that philosophers have largely ignored it. Here, Bernard d'Espagnat argues that quantum physics--by casting doubts on once hallowed concepts such as space, material objects, and causality-demands serious recon

(Hardback)

Presents an account of the main guiding principles of contemporary physics - in particular, quantum mechanics. This book describes discoveries in quantum physics such as nonseparability, and explicating the significance of contemporary developments such as decoherence.