The many worlds of Hugh Everett III [[electronic resource] ] : multiple universes, mutual assured destruction, and the meltdown of a nuclear family / / Peter Byrne
| The many worlds of Hugh Everett III [[electronic resource] ] : multiple universes, mutual assured destruction, and the meltdown of a nuclear family / / Peter Byrne |
| Autore | Byrne Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 436 p. ) : ill., ports |
| Disciplina |
530.092
B |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear physicists - United States
Quantum theory Space and time Defense contracts - United States - History - 20th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-73072-X
9786612730726 0-19-157643-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | BOOK 1: BEGINNINGS; Introduction: The Story of Q; 1. Family Origins: a Sketch; 2. Katharine: the Dark Star; 3. The Scientist as a Young Man; 4. Stranger in Paradise; BOOK 2: GAME WORLD; 5. Demigods; 6. Decisions, Decisions-the Theory of Games; 7. Origin of MAD; 8. von Neumann's Legacy; BOOK 3: QUANTUM WORLD; 9. Quantum Everett; 10. More on the Measurement Problem; 11. Collapse and Complementarity; 12. The Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics; BOOK 4: EVERETT AND WHEELER; 13. Wheeler: the Radical Conservative; 14. Genesis of Many Worlds; 15. Alone in the Room; 16. Tour of Many Worlds; 17. The Battle with Copenhagen, Part I; 18. The Battle with Copenhagen, Part II; 19. The Chapel Hill Affair; BOOK 5: POSSIBLE WORLD FUTURES; 20. Preparing for World War III; 21. From Wargasm to Looking Glass; 22. Fallout; BOOK 6: CROSSROADS; 23. A Bell Jar World; 24. A Vacation in Copenhagen; BOOK 7: ASSURED DESTRUCTION; 25. Everett and Report 50; 26. Everett and the SIOP; BOOK 8: TRANSITIONS; 27. Behind Closed Doors; 28. Death's Other Kingdoms; BOOK 9: BELTWAY BANDIT; 29. Weaponeering; 30. The Bayesian Machine; 31. The Death of Lambda; BOOK 10: MANY WORLDS REBORN; 32. DeWitt to the Rescue; 33. Records in Time; 34. Austin; 35. Wheeler Recants; BOOK 11: AMERICAN TRAGEDY; 36. The Final Years; 37. Aftermath; BOOK 12: EVERETT'S LEGACY; 38. Modern Everett; 39. Everett Goes to Oxford; Epilogue: Beyond Many Worlds |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459969003321 |
Byrne Peter
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| New York, : Oxford University Press, c2010 | ||
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The many worlds of Hugh Everett III : multiple universes, mutual assured destruction, and the meltdown of a nuclear family / / Peter Byrne
| The many worlds of Hugh Everett III : multiple universes, mutual assured destruction, and the meltdown of a nuclear family / / Peter Byrne |
| Autore | Byrne Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiii, 436 p : ill ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 530.092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Quanti
Spazio [e] Tempo |
| ISBN |
978019965924
1-282-73072-X 9786612730726 0-19-157643-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785278103321 |
Byrne Peter
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| New York, : Oxford University Press, c2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The many worlds of Hugh Everett III : multiple universes, mutual assured destruction, and the meltdown of a nuclear family / / Peter Byrne
| The many worlds of Hugh Everett III : multiple universes, mutual assured destruction, and the meltdown of a nuclear family / / Peter Byrne |
| Autore | Byrne Peter |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Oxford University Press, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | xiii, 436 p : ill ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina |
530.092
B |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear physicists - United States
Quantum theory Space and time Defense contracts - United States - History - 20th century |
| ISBN |
978019965924
1-282-73072-X 9786612730726 0-19-157643-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Contents -- Forewords -- Book 1: Beginnings -- Introduction: The Story of Q -- 1 Family Origins: a Sketch -- 2 Katharine: the Dark Star -- 3 The Scientist as a Young Man -- 4 Stranger in Paradise -- Book 2: Game World -- 5 Demigods -- 6 Decisions, Decisions-the Theory of Games -- 7 Origin of MAD -- 8 Von Neumann's Legacy -- Book 3: Quantum World -- 9 Quantum Everett -- 10 More on the Measurement Problem -- 11 Collapse and Complementarity -- 12 The Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics -- Book 4: Everett and Wheeler -- 13 Wheeler: the Radical Conservative -- 14 Genesis of Many Worlds -- 15 Alone in the Room -- 16 Tour of Many Worlds -- 17 The Battle with Copenhagen, Part I -- 18 The Battle with Copenhagen, Part II -- 19 The Chapel Hill Affair -- Book 5: Possible World Futures -- 20 Preparing for World War III -- 21 From Wargasm to Looking Glass -- 22 Fallout -- Book 6: Crossroads -- 23 A Bell Jar World -- 24 A Vacation in Copenhagen -- Book 7: Assured Destruction -- 25 Everett and Report 50 -- 26 Everett and the SIOP -- Book 8: Transitions -- 27 Behind Closed Doors -- 28 Death' s Other Kingdoms -- Book 9: Beltway Bandit -- 29 Weaponeering -- 30 The Bayesian Machine -- 31 The Death of Lambda -- Book 10: Many Worlds Reborn -- 32 DeWitt to the Rescue -- 33 Records in Time -- 34 Austin -- 35 Wheeler Recants -- Book 11: American Tragedy -- 36 The Final Years -- 37 Aftermath -- Book 12: Everett's Legacy -- 38 Modern Everett -- 39 Everett goes to Oxford -- Epilogue: Beyond Many Worlds -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910973748103321 |
Byrne Peter
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| New York, : Oxford University Press, c2010 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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