Philosophic Foundations of Quantum Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics)

Dover Publications

ISBN 10: 0486404595 / ISBN 13: 9780486404592

Edité par Dover Publications, 2011

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Synopsis :

Physics concerns direct analysis of the physical world, while philosophy analyzes knowledge about the physical world. This volume combines both disciplines for a philosophical interpretation of quantum physics -- an interpretation free from the imprecision of metaphysics, offering a view of the atomic world and its quantum mechanical results as concrete as the visible everyday world.
Written by an internationally renowned philosopher who specialized in symbolic logic and the theory of relativity, this approach consists of three parts. The first section, which requires no background in math or physics, reviews the basics of quantum mechanics, outlining their philosophical interpretation and summarizing their results. The second part, which presupposes a knowledge of calculus, outlines the mathematical methods of quantum mechanics; and the third part blends the philosophical ideas of the first part and the mathematical formulations of the second part to develop a variety of interpretations of quantum mechanics. The author presents in-depth discussions of each interpretation, constructing a conclusion in terms of three-valued logic that offers readers a satisfactory logical form of quantum mechanics.
Focusing on clarification of concepts rather than developing problem-solving skills, this volume will prove enlightening to students of mathematics, physics, and the other sciences.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Written by an internationally renowned philosopher, this volume offers a three-part philosophical interpretation of quantum physics. The first part reviews the basics of quantum mechanics; the second outlines the mathematical methods of quantum mechanics; and the third section develops a variety of interpretations of quantum mechanics. 1944 edition.

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Titre : Philosophic Foundations of Quantum Mechanics...
Éditeur : Dover Publications
Date d'édition : 2011
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New