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Quantum theory: a philosopher's overview
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Preface
1. The Quantum and Classical Theories: A Crucial Difference of Theory-Type
Quantum Theory
Classical Theory
The "Unfinished" Quantum Theory
2. Quantum Puzzles: A Clash with the Traditional Realism of Natural Science
The Core Formalism
The Hypostatization of the Core Formalism
The Nondeterministic Part of the Quantum Formalism
Wave-Particle Duality in Quantum Experiments
Superposition
The Measurement Problem
The Projection Postulate: Wave Collapse
3. More Quantum Puzzles
Quantum Uncertainty
Virtual Pair Production
Phase Entanglement
Quantum-Theoretic Description and Completeness
Bell's Inequality: The Unyielding Challenge to Traditional Scientific Realism
4. Interpretation
The Problem of Interpretation: Old and Persistent
Objective Realism in Physical Science
Hidden Variable Interpretations: Highly Problematic
Copenhagenism: No Less Problematic
5. Fresh Starts
The Many Worlds Interpretation: New and Old Problems
The Many Minds Interpretation: More Problems
Decoherence Theory: Somewhat Promising
GRW Theory
Positivism
Interpretation in a Fuller Sense: Ontic Interpretation
6. Explanatory and Algorithmic Nomologicals: Of Which Kind is Quantum Theory?
Nomological Types
Scientific Explanation
Causation and Explanation
Quantum Theory; Born Algorithmic
Settling for Prediction
Dirac Transformation Theory
Symmetry in Scientific Theorizing
Abstract Symmetrizing
7. A Modest Proposal
Interpretation: A Failed Program
Away from Interpretation
Hidden Variables Are OK
No End to Science
8. Quantumization: The Quantum Supplementation of Explanatory Theory
The Quantum-Theoretic Context
Quantum Electrodynamics
Quantum Field Theory
String Theory
9. Beyond Quantumization
A Deeper Incorporation
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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Quantum Theory; Contents; Preface; 1. The Quantum and Classical Theories: A Crucial Difference of Theory-Type; Quantum Theory; Classical Theory; The "Unfi nished" Quantum Theory; 2. Quantum Puzzles: A Clash with the Traditional Realism of Natural Science; The Core Formalism; The Hypostatization of the Core Formalism; The Nondeterministic Part of the Quantum Formalism; Wave-Particle Duality in Quantum Experiments; Superposition; The Measurement Problem; The Projection Postulate: Wave Collapse; 3. More Quantum Puzzles; Quantum Uncertainty; Virtual Pair Production; Phase Entanglement.
Quantum-Theoretic Description and CompletenessBell's Inequality: The Unyielding Challenge to Traditional Scientific Realism; 4. Interpretation; The Problem of Interpretation: Old and Persistent; Objective Realism in Physical Science; Hidden Variable Interpretations: Highly Problematic; Copenhagenism: No Less Problematic; 5. Fresh Starts; The Many Worlds Interpretation: New and Old Problems; The Many Minds Interpretation: More Problems; Decoherence Theory: Somewhat Promising; GRW Theory; Positivism; Interpretation in a Fuller Sense: Ontic Interpretation.
6. Explanatory and Algorithmic Nomologicals: Of Which Kind is Quantum Theory?Nomological Types; Scientifi c Explanation; Causation and Explanation; Quantum Theory; Born Algorithmic; Settling for Prediction; Dirac Transformation Theory; Symmetry in Scientifi c Theorizing; Abstract Symmetrizing; 7. A Modest Proposal; Interpretation: A Failed Program; Away from Interpretation; Hidden Variables Are OK; No End to Science; 8. Quantumization: The Quantum Supplementation of Explanatory Theory; The Quantum-Theoretic Context; Quantum Electrodynamics; Quantum Field Theory; String Theory.
9. Beyond QuantumizationA Deeper Incorporation; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z.
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9780791493472
9781441607744
9780791493649
9781441607744
9780791493649
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