![]() QUANTUM PROCESSES
by Wolfram Schommers (Institute for Scientific Computing,
Germany)
416pp (approx.)
978-981-279-656-1: US$98 / £65 US$68.60
/ £45.50
"This book is devoted to one of the
most interesting fields of modern physics — quantum processes. The
author introduces the readers to the circle of problems and methods
characteristic of this field, by illustrating the fundamental
theoretical principles by a number of successfully selected examples.
The book is distinguished by the original presentation, clarity of
thoughts, and the diversity of physical contents. It will be of
interest for a wide circle of readers who are students and scientific
researchers specialized in quantum mechanics."
-- Kruchinin S P, Professor, Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical
Physics
In this monograph, the author discusses the so-called
projection theory. In contrast to the container-conception (reality is
embedded in space and time), within projection theory the physical
reality is projected onto space and time and quantum processes are of
particular relevance. Like Whitehead and Bergson, the author argues for
the primacy of process.
One of the most interesting results is that projection theory
automatically leads to a new aspect for the notion "time". Here we have
not only the time of conventional physics, which is exclusively treated
as an external parameter, but we obtain within projection theory a
system-specific time. Just this system-specific time might be of
fundamental importance in the future description of physical systems.
For example, the self-assembly of nano-systems could lead to
predictions that are even not thinkable within usual physics. Also in
connection with cosmology the projection principle must inevitably lead
to fundamentally new statements.
Contents:
- Facts and Unsolved Problems in Quantum Theory
- Cosmological Constant and Vacuum
- Mach's Principle
- Projection Theory
- Non-Local Effects
- Free Systems and the Definition Particles
within Projection Theory
- Only Quantum Processes Have Real Existence
- Philosophical Questions
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