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Schrödinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality
Cover of the first British edition
AuthorJohn Gribbin
LanguageEnglish
SubjectQuantum theory
Publication date
1995
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages261
ISBN978-0316328197

Schrödinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality is a 1995 book by John Gribbin, in which the author attempts to explain the mysteries of modern quantum mechanics in a popular-scientific way. It is a sequel to his earlier book, In Search of Schrödinger's Cat (1984).[1][2][3][4][5]

In his epilogue, Gribbin touches on what were then the most recent developments of string theory, and introduces the transactional interpretation of quantum mechanics as the new "mythology" of our time. His argument does not refute the theory, but demonstrates how all theories can be true and mythological (depending on one's perspective).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Weigel, Jack W. (May 1995). "Schrödinger's kittens and the search for reality (Book Review)". Library Journal. 120 (8): 126–126. ISSN 0363-0277.
  2. ^ Taylor, Gilbert (1995-04-15). "Schrodinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality: Solving the Quantum Mysteries". Booklist. Vol. 91, no. 16. p. 1461. ISSN 0006-7385.
  3. ^ "Schrodinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality: Solving the Quantum Mysteries". Publishers Weekly. 1995-05-01. ISSN 0000-0019. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  4. ^ Finkbeiner, Ann (1995-07-17). "Competing Universes". New York Times Book Review: 24.
  5. ^ Sudbery, Tony (1995-06-22). "Constructing reality -- Schrodinger's Kittens and the Search for Reality by John Gribbin". Nature. 375 (6533): 644.