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Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity

Metaphysical Intimations of Modern Physics
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Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity by Tim Maudlin explores the intriguing intersection of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity. It examines the puzzling phenomenon of quantum entanglement and its implications for our understanding of space and time. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of how these two fundamental concepts can coexist, challenging traditional views in both physics and philosophy.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the complex interplay between quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity. It offers a deep dive into the philosophical and scientific challenges that arise from quantum non-locality, making it appealing for readers who appreciate thorough analytical discussions on the foundations of modern physics.

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Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity is recognized as the premier philosophical study of Bell s Theorem and its implication for the relativistic account of space and time. The third edition has been carefully updated to reflect significant developments.

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The third edition of Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity has been carefully updated to reflect significant developments, including a new chapter covering important recent work in the foundations of physics.

A new edition of the premier philosophical study of Bell’s Theorem and its implication for the relativistic account of space and time.

Discusses Roderich Tumiulka’s explicit, relativistic theory that can reproduce the quantum mechanical violation of Bell’s inequality.

Discusses the "Free Will Theorem" of John Conway and Simon Kochen.

Introduces philosophers to the relevant physics and demonstrates how philosophical analysis can help inform physics.

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Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity by Tim Maudlin is praised for its exceptional clarity in explaining Bell's theorem, bridging the gap between the theorem's implications and relativity, and offering insightful solutions to the challenges posed. Maudlin, a philosopher, is commended for making complex physics concepts more accessible than many physicists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444331271

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 463g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Tim Maudlin is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He received his doctorate in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Pittsburgh. His work lies at the intersection of physics and philosophy, including the foundations of physics and logic. He is the author of Truth and Paradox (2004) and The Metaphysics within Physics (2007). Maudlin is a member of the Academie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences and a Guggenheim Fellow.

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