Autorentext

Francisco Javier "Frank" Duarte is a laser physicist and author/editor of several books on tunable lasers and quantum optics. His research on physical optics, quantum optics, and laser development has won several awards. He has made numerous original contributions to tunable lasers, multiple-prism optics, quantum interferometry, and quantum entanglement. Dr. Duarte was elected Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics in 1987 and Fellow of the Optical Society (Optica) in 1993. He has received the Engineering Excellence Award (1995), for the invention of the N-slit laser interferometer, and the David Richardson Medal (2016) for his seminal contributions to the physics of narrow-linewidth tunable lasers and the theory of multiple-prism arrays for linewidth narrowing and laser pulse compression.

Klappentext

This book presents quantum mechanics from two of its most fundamental pillars, . 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 understanding 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.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Physics Chapter 3 The Quantumness of Quantum Mechanics Chapter 4 Probability Amplitudes Chapter 5 Quantum Interference Chapter 6 Born's Rule and Quantum Probabilities Chapter 7 Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Chapter 8 Quantum Entanglement Chapter 9 Quantum Entanglement is Free of Paradoxes Chapter 10 The Principles of Quantum Mechanics Chapter 11 The Various Versions of Quantum Mechanics Chapter 12 Quantum Cryptography Chapter 13 Quantum Teleportation Chapter 14 Matrices for Quantum Computing Chapter 15 Quantum Computing Chapter 16 Quantum Measurements Chapter 17 From Quantum to Classical Chapter 18 The Quantum-Classical Boundary Chapter 19 Quantum and Electromagnetism Chapter 20 Quantum Time and Quantum Entropy Chapter 21 Schrödinger's Equation Chapter 22 The 'EPR Paradox' Chapter 23 Schrödinger's Discomfort Chapter 24 Hidden Variable Theories Chapter 25 Bell's Theorem Chapter 26 The Unnecessary 'Collapse of the Wave Function' Chapter 27 The Nonexisting 'Measurement Problem' Chapter 28 Popular Misunderstandings on Quantum Mechanics Chapter 29 Neutralizing Misunderstandings on Quantum Mechanics Chapter 30 Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics Chapter 31 Quantum Philosophy Chapter 32 Quantum Reality Chapter 33 Unknowns of Quantum Mechanics Chapter 34 The Essence of Quantum Mechanics Chapter 35 This is a Quantum World Chapter 36 Physics: a Quantum Perspective Chapter 37 Quantum Clear Appendix A Interferometers Appendix B The N-Slit Quantum Interference Computer Appendix C Complex Numbers Appendix D Quantum Constants Appendix E Quantum Dictionary Appendix F Unverified Theories and Conjectures Appendix G John Clive Ward