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In this highly readable book, H.S. Green, a former student of Max Born and well known as an author in physics and in the philosophy of science, presents a timely analysis of theoretical physics and related fundamental problems.
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H. Grosse
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Silhavj
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Herbert S. Green
Infornlation Theory and Quantum Physics Physical Foundations for Understanding the Conscious Process
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Springer
Professor Dr. Herbert S. Green t Department of Physics and Malhematical Physics
University of A delaide Soulh Australia 5005. Australia
Editors Roger Balian
Nicolai Reshetikhin
CEA Service de Physique Theorique de Saclay F-9119l Oif-sur-Yvette. France
Department of Malhematics
WQIf BeiglbOck
Herbert Spohn
Instiblt fur Aogewandte Malhematik Universitiit Heidelberg.1NF 294
D-69l20 Heidelberg. Oermany
Zentrum Malhematik Technische Universitiit Miincben 0-80290 Miinchen. Germany
Harald Grosse
Walter Thirring
fustitut fur Thearetische Physik Universitiit Wien
fustitut fur Theoretiscbe Physik Universilit Wien Boltzmanngasse 5 A-I 090 Wien, Austria
Boltzmanngasse 5
A-1090 Wieu. A