The Metaphysics of Quantum Theory - Couverture rigide

Krips, Henry

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0198249713 ISBN 13 : 9780198249719

Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1987

Synopsis

The interplay between non-relativistic quantum theory and metaphysics has generated radically opposed interpretations for quantum theory: Niels Bohr's 'orthodox' interpretation, and Einstein's 'realist' one. Out of this debate emerged the classical first-generation paradoxes of quantum theory: Schrodinger's Cat and the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradoxes. And more recently a range of new paradoxes has emerged from the work of J.S. Bell which questions the `local' nature of quantum theory, prefiguring a return either to an action-at-a-distance metaphysics or to a radically holistic conception of matter. This book outlines the contours of these debates, and presents an interpretation of quantum theory which, while metaphysically realist, resolves most of the paradoxes. This interpretation takes quantum systems to be fuzzy particles, piloted by fields of propensities which are represented by density operators on Hilbert space; and constitutes, in part, a return to an earlier view of quantum systems advanced by De Broglie, Schrodinger, Born, and Einstein. A book for philosophers and physicists who are interested in the philo sophy o f science.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book outlines the contours of the various debates on quantum theory, and presents an interpretation of it which, while metaphysically realist, resolves most of the paradoxes that have arisen. It aims to make these issues of interest not only to the specialist philosopher and physicist but also to readers who do not have a background in physics. A set of technical appendices provides a graduated series of proofs which introduce the quantum theory of continuous-valued quantities.

Revue de presse

`The writing is admirably clear and Krips goes to great pains to explain the formal devices he uses ... a careful reading should be able to bring the relatively uninitiated right up to the cutting edge of research in philosophy of quantum physics.' International Journal of Philosophy

`A highly sophisticated and very competent work.' British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarendon Press
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198249713
• ISBN 13: 9780198249719
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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