{"product_id":"what-is-real-adam-becker-9781541698970","title":"What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Editor's Choice, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for PEN\/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing \u003cbr\u003eLonglisted for Goodreads Choice Award\u003c\/b\u003e Every physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, and the result will be a brawl. For a century, most physicists have followed Niels Bohr's solipsistic and poorly reasoned Copenhagen interpretation. Indeed, questioning it has long meant professional ruin, yet some daring physicists, such as John Bell, David Bohm, and Hugh Everett, persisted in seeking the true meaning of quantum mechanics. \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Real?\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping story of this battle of ideas and the courageous scientists who dared to stand up for truth. \"An excellent, accessible account.\" --\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \"Splendid. . . . Deeply detailed research, accompanied by charming anecdotes about the scientists.\" --\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Becker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541698975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541698970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d","brand":"Adam Becker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050421317887,"sku":"9781541698970","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1405855e-2ac5-43b3-85c6-eb7fe29c7d3f.jpg?v=1685007131","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-is-real-adam-becker-9781541698970","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}