The Quantum Challenge: Modern Research on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Jones and Bartlett Series in Physics and Astronomy)

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Summary: Great book.
Review: I had Professor Zajonc for my Modern Physics class. He assigned some readings from his book; I don't think anyone read it. They should have because this book is immensely readable and it was a LOT better than his lectures. I think I learned more reading this book than going to class, which admittedly I didn't do very often.

This book is an excellent bridge between popular accounts of quantum mechanics, which focus on the consequences but have no math in them at all, and technical accounts, which are all math. This book is a good medium. If you have knowledge of undergraduate math and physics you should be able to get through this book.

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Summary: Good for intuition and interpretation
Review: This book, is like having a physics proffesor tell u what is Quantum Mechanics, "Forgets your a newbie Student". It tries to bring u the basics but relies on prior knowledge of it ?! Allthough it is updated (unlike older QM books) and gives you a good perspective of the theory. The first 3 chapters are clear more or less ( Still with prior knowledge ) but the rest relies on very advanced knowledge. Not a good book to start with. Usefull if you have firm foundation of Quantum M. and want to contemplate the interpetation of it.

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Summary: The Quantum Challenge
Review: This is the best book available, by far, on experimental results of the quantum measurement problem. It is one of the few books that are beyond popular accounts, which generally do not have the depth necessary to understand the measurement problem, and - on the other hand - very technical quantum optics volumes. I give it my highest recommendation for anyone with some science background to become acquainted with the quantum measurement problem in detail. It is a triumph and comprehensive in its coverage and reference to quantum measurement experiments. Every scientist should read this book.