{"product_id":"einsteins-dice-and-schrodingers-cat-how-two-great-minds-battled-quantum-randomness-to-create-a-unified-theory-of-physics-paperback","title":"Einstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat: How Two Great Minds Battled Quantum Randomness to Create a Unified Theory of Physics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Halpern\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating and thought-provoking story, one that sheds light on the origins of . . . the current challenging situation in physics.\"\u003ci\u003e -- Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the fuzzy indeterminacy of quantum mechanics overthrew the orderly world of Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Erwin Schröger were at the forefront of the revolution. Neither man was ever satisfied with the standard interpretation of quantum mechanics, however, and both rebelled against what they considered the most preposterous aspect of quantum mechanics: its randomness. Einstein famously quipped that God does not play dice with the universe, and Schröger constructed his famous fable of a cat that was neither alive nor dead not to explain quantum mechanics but to highlight the apparent absurdity of a theory gone wrong. But these two giants did more than just criticize: they fought back, seeking a Theory of Everything that would make the universe seem sensible again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eEinstein's Dice and Schröger's Cat\u003c\/i\u003e, physicist Paul Halpern tells the little-known story of how Einstein and Schröger searched, first as collaborators and then as competitors, for a theory that transcended quantum weirdness. This story of their quest-which ultimately failed-provides readers with new insights into the history of physics and the lives and work of two scientists whose obsessions drove its progress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Today, much of modern physics remains focused on the search for a Theory of Everything. As Halpern explains, the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson makes the Standard Model-the closest thing we have to a unified theory- nearly complete. And while Einstein and Schröger failed in their attempt to explain everything in the cosmos through pure geometry, the development of string theory has, in its own quantum way, brought this idea back into vogue. As in so many things, even when they were wrong, Einstein and Schröger couldn't help but get a great deal right.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Halpern\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of physics at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and the author of sixteen popular science books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Quantum Labyrinth. He is also a Fellow of the American Physical Society. He lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756031148320,"sku":"9780465096831","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/09abc51315d226a106f543f844acfbdb.webp?v=1780072989","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/einsteins-dice-and-schrodingers-cat-how-two-great-minds-battled-quantum-randomness-to-create-a-unified-theory-of-physics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}