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The Quantum Gamble

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Jan C. A. Boeyens

    1. Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

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  • Written by a highly cited chemist

  • Explores the limitations of Quantum Mechanics

  • Aimed at individuals with an interest in philosophy and quantum chemistry

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. The Mysterious Quantum

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 1-13

  3. The Cosmological Debate

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 15-22

  4. What Happened …

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 23-50

  5. The Classical Basis

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 51-67

  6. Delicious Mysteries

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 69-75

  7. Non-classical Phenomena

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 77-89

  8. Non-linear Phenomena

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 91-105

  9. Space, Time and Matter

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 107-126

  10. Matter-Wave Mechanics

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 127-142

  11. Epilogue

    • Jan C. A. Boeyens
    Pages 143-152

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 153-169
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About this book

This volume, written by a highly cited author, presents the history of quantum theory together with open questions and remaining problems in terms of the plausibility of quantum chemistry and physics. It also provides insights into the theory of matter-wave mechanics. The content is aimed at students and lecturers in chemistry, physics and the philosophy of science.

Reviews

“This work is a provocative memoir reflecting broad perspectives in history and the philosophy of science. … Boeyens has done a great service in stimulating controversy and reflection. This work is highly recommended for mature readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals.” (A. E. Viste, Choice, Vol. 54 (7), March, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

    Jan C. A. Boeyens

About the author

Born in South Africa in 1934, Jan Boeyens started his research career in Chemistry and Physics at the SA National Laboratories, Pretoria, South Africa and then moved on abroad to work in several prestigious universities, notably:
- Stanford University, California, USA (Research Associate)
- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (Professor of Theoretical Chemistry and Dean of Science)
- Texas A & M University, USA (Visiting Professor)
- Free University of Berlin, Germany (Guest Professor)
- Ruprecht Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany (Regular Visiting Professor)
- University of Pretoria, South Africa (Fellow: Unit for Advanced Study)
In 1993, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany) awarded him with their Research Prize for Theoretical Chemistry. During his research career, he has also received several South-African Research Awards.
From 1996 to 2002, he was an executive member of the International Union of Crystallography.
He has authored 275 refereed papers in Crystallography and Structure Theory, edited several Specialist Proceedings and has five books on Theoretical Chemistry and Cosmology to his credit. 
Prof. Jan Boeyens passed away in Pretoria, August 2015.

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