Interpreting Physics
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Interpreting Physics
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Author : Edward MacKinnon
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-11-23
Interpreting Physics written by Edward MacKinnon and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-23 with Science categories.
This book is the first to offer a systematic account of the role of language in the development and interpretation of physics. An historical-conceptual analysis of the co-evolution of mathematical and physical concepts leads to the classical/quatum interface. Bohrian orthodoxy stresses the indispensability of classical concepts and the functional role of mathematics. This book analyses ways of extending, and then going beyond this orthodoxy orthodoxy. Finally, the book analyzes how a revised interpretation of physics impacts on basic philosophical issues: conceptual revolutions, realism, and reductionism.
Interpreting Bodies
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Author : Elena Castellani
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-08
Interpreting Bodies written by Elena Castellani and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with Science categories.
Bewildering features of modern physics, such as relativistic space-time structure and the peculiarities of so-called quantum statistics, challenge traditional ways of conceiving of objects in space and time. Interpreting Bodies brings together essays by leading philosophers and scientists to provide a unique overview of the implications of such physical theories for questions about the nature of objects. The collection combines classic articles by Max Born, Werner Heisenberg, Hans Reichenbach, and Erwin Schrodinger with recent contributions, including several papers that have never before been published. The book focuses on the microphysical objects that are at the heart of quantum physics and addresses issues central to both the "foundational" and the philosophical debates about objects. Contributors explore three subjects in particular: how to identify a physical object as an individual, the notion of invariance with respect to determining what objects are or could be, and how to relate objective and measurable properties to a physical entity. The papers cover traditional philosophical topics, common-sense questions, and technical matters in a consistently clear and rigorous fashion, illuminating some of the most perplexing problems in modern physics and the philosophy of science. The contributors are Diederik Aerts, Max Born, Elena Castellani, Maria Luisa Dalla Chiara, Bas C. van Fraassen, Steven French, Gian Carlo Ghirardi, Roberto Giuntini, Werner Heisenberg, Decio Krause, David Lewis, Tim Maudlin, Peter Mittelstaedt, Giulio Peruzzi, Hans Reichenbach, Erwin Schrodinger, Paul Teller, and Giuliano Toraldo di Francia.
The Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics
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Author : Roland Omnès
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
The Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics written by Roland Omnès and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Science categories.
The interpretation of quantum mechanics has been controversial since the introduction of quantum theory in the 1920s. Although the Copenhagen interpretation is commonly accepted, its usual formulation suffers from some serious drawbacks. Based mainly on Bohr's concepts, the formulation assumes an independent and essential validity of classical concepts running in parallel with quantum ones, and leaves open the possibility of their ultimate conflict. In this book, Roland Omnès examines a number of recent advances, which, combined, lead to a consistent revision of the Copenhagen interpretation. His aim is to show how this interpretation can fit all present experiments, to weed out unnecessary or questionable assumptions, and to assess the domain of validity where the older statements apply. Drawing on the new contributions, The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics offers a complete and self-contained treatment of interpretation (in nonrelativistic physics) in a manner accessible to both physicists and students. Although some "hard" results are included, the concepts and mathematical developments are maintained at an undergraduate level. This book enables readers to check every step, apply the techniques to new problems, and make sure that no paradox or obscurity can arise in the theory. In the conclusion, the author discusses various philosophical implications pertinent to the study of quantum mechanics.
Interpreting Quantum Theories
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Author : Laura Ruetsche
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-06-02
Interpreting Quantum Theories written by Laura Ruetsche and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-02 with Philosophy categories.
Philosophers of quantum mechanics have generally addressed exceedingly simple systems. Laura Ruetsche offers a much-needed study of the interpretation of more complicated systems, and an underexplored family of physical theories, such as quantum field theory and quantum statistical mechanics, showing why they repay philosophical attention.
Understanding Quantum Mechanics
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Author : Roland Omnès
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-08
Understanding Quantum Mechanics written by Roland Omnès and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with Science categories.
Here Roland Omnès offers a clear, up-to-date guide to the conceptual framework of quantum mechanics. In an area that has provoked much philosophical debate, Omnès has achieved high recognition for his Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (Princeton 1994), a book for specialists. Now the author has transformed his own theory into a short and readable text that enables beginning students and experienced physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers to form a comprehensive picture of the field while learning about the most recent advances. This new book presents a more streamlined version of the Copenhagen interpretation, showing its logical consistency and completeness. The problem of measurement is a major area of inquiry, with the author surveying its history from Planck to Heisenberg before describing the consistent-histories interpretation. He draws upon the most recent research on the decoherence effect (related to the modern resolution of the famous Schrödinger's cat problem) and an exact formulation of the correspondence between quantum and particle physics (implying a derivation of classical determinism from quantum probabilism). Interpretation is organized with the help of a universal and sound language using so-called consistent histories. As a language and a method, it can now be shown to be free of ambiguity and it makes interpretation much clearer and closer to common sense.
Interpreting Quantum Mechanics
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Author : David W. Snoke
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-05-16
Interpreting Quantum Mechanics written by David W. Snoke and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-16 with Science categories.
This novel text directly addresses common claims and misconceptions around quantum mechanics and presents a fresh and modern understanding of this fundamental and essential physical theory. It begins with a non-mathematical introduction to some of the more controversial topics in the foundations of quantum mechanics. For those more familiar with the theoretical framework of quantum mechanics, the text moves on to a general introduction to quantum field theory, followed by a detailed discussion of cutting-edge topics in this area such as decoherence and spontaneous coherence. Several important philosophical problems in quantum mechanics are considered, and their interpretations are compared, notably the Copenhagen and many-worlds interpretations. The inclusion of frequent real-world examples, such as superconductors and superfluids, ensures the book remains grounded in modern research. This book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers in both physics and the philosophy of science interested in the foundations of quantum mechanics.
The Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics And The Measurement Process
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Author : Peter Mittelstaedt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-03-25
The Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics And The Measurement Process written by Peter Mittelstaedt and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-25 with Science categories.
Monograph on the philosophy of quantum mechanics.
The Transactional Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics
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Author : Ruth E. Kastner
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-04-28
The Transactional Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics written by Ruth E. Kastner and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-28 with Science categories.
Provides a comprehensive exposition of the transactional interpretation of quantum mechanics and its compatibility with relativity.
Interpreting Astronomical Spectra
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Author : D. Emerson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1998-02-04
Interpreting Astronomical Spectra written by D. Emerson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02-04 with Science categories.
Da vielen Studenten das Interpretieren astronomischer Spektren anfänglich Schwierigkeiten bereitet, unternimmt dieses Buch den Versuch, die entsprechenden Themenbereiche, Ansätze und Grenzen auf diesem wichtigen Gebiet näher zu beleuchten. Untergliedert in zwei Teile, werden im ersten Teil die Grundlagen und die physikalische Seite behandelt; im zweiten Teil werden dann die Methoden auf verschiedene astronomische Umgebungen angewandt und die Ergebnisse interpretiert. (10/97)
Quantum Philosophy
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Author : Roland Omnès
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2002-03-17
Quantum Philosophy written by Roland Omnès and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03-17 with Mathematics categories.
This volume reviews the history and development of mathematics, logic and the physical sciences to show that late 20th-century work in quantum theory offers answers to questions that have puzzled philosophers for centuries such as: is the world ultimately intelligible?