Kuantum Dönemi

Quantum theory, which was born in a distant corner of physics in the early 900s and puts forward the idea that energy exists in packages of finite size instead of quantities that can be divided into infinitesimal sizes, has brought many rich metaphors to our world of popular thought. Quantum language and images bombard us today like an endless stream of photons. Terms such as multiverses, quantum jumps, parallel universes, the uncertainty principle and Schrödinger's cat are reinvented by each new generation of artists and writers in cartoons, movies, coffee cups, on T-shirts, novels and philosophy. Is a quantum leap big or small? How vague is the uncertainty principle? Are these quantum terms raining down on us just nonsense expressions produced for show, or are they a sign of a fundamental change in our world of thought? In this pioneering book on its subject, Robert P. Crease and Alfred Scharff Goldhaber say that there is a grain of truth in all of them. The authors, one of whom is a physicist and the other a philosopher, use their knowledge and the lessons they have given together for more than six years to reveal the bumpy road of quantum from a scientific theory to a social understanding. The authors, together with their students, discover the missteps, misunderstandings, and produced humor and nonsense about quantum in social discussions. The Quantum Era examines its effects and expressions in many fields, from art to literature and the interpretations of John Updike and Foster Wallace. The authors reveal the implications of quantum theory for knowledge, metaphor, intellectual exchange, and the contemporary world. Understanding and appreciating quantum language and imagery, and knowing how to spot its misuses, is part of being an educated person today.

"[The Quantum Era] is a fascinating journey through life and afterlife into the most fascinating concepts of quantum theory."
-David Kaiser, MIT-

"Enjoying and simple... The Quantum Era serves as a good introduction to the concepts of quantum theory and helps understand how humanity's culture and science are interconnected."
-Thiago Hartz, Physics Today-
-Agos, Express, Cumhuriyet, Social History-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 272

Year of Printing: 2016


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Istanbul Bilgi University Publications

Editor: Cem Tüzün

First Print Year: 2016

Number of Pages: 272

Language: Turkish