Elegance and Enigma: The Quantum Interviews

Book Details:

• Author: Maximilian Schlosshauer

• Publisher: Springer

• Edition: 2011

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 311

• Release Date: 28-09-2011

• ISBN: 9783642208799

• Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches

• Language: English

About The Book:

Decoherence and the Quantum-To-Classical Transition by Maximilian Schlosshauer offers a detailed and insightful exploration of one of the most profound topics in modern physics: the emergence of classical reality from the quantum world. Aimed at advanced students and researchers, the book presents the theory and application of decoherence — the process by which quantum systems interact with their environments and lose their quantum behavior.

Building upon foundational concepts in quantum mechanics, Schlosshauer skillfully unpacks the mechanisms and implications of decoherence in a logically structured and accessible manner. The text covers essential topics such as environment-induced superselection, quantum measurement theory, and the role of decoherence in interpretations of quantum mechanics.

Rich with references, mathematical clarity, and historical context, this book has become a key reference for understanding how classicality arises naturally within the quantum formalism, making it a must-have for physicists, philosophers of science, and anyone intrigued by the foundational aspects of quantum theory.