Probability in Physics

What is the role and meaning of probability in physical theory, in particularin two of the most successful theories of our age, quantum physics andstatistical mechanics? Laws once conceived as universal and deterministic,such as Newton's laws of motion, or the second law of thermodynamics, are replaced in these theories by inherently probabilistic laws. This collectionof essays by some of the world's foremost experts presents an in-depthanalysis of the meaning of probability in contemporary physics. Among thequestions addressed are: How are probabilities defined? Are they objective or subjective? What is theirexplanatory value?What are the differences between quantum and classical probabilities?The result is an informative and thought-provoking book for the scientificallyinquisitive.