Philosophical Perspectives in Quantum Chemistry

ISBN-13: 9783030983727 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Opis

This book explores the philosophy and the foundations of quantum chemistry. It features chapters written by experts in the field. The contributions analyze quantum chemistry as a discipline, in particular, its relation with both chemistry and physics from the viewpoint of realism and reduction. Coverage includes such topics as quantum chemistry as an “in-between” discipline, molecular structure and quantum mechanics, quantum chemical models, and atoms and molecules in quantum chemistry.The interest of this book is twofold. First, the contributions aim to update and refresh the discussions regarding the foundations of quantum chemistry. Second, they seek to develop new philosophical perspectives that this discipline can suggest to philosophers of science.From its origins, quantum chemistry filled a problematic position in the disciplinary space. On the one hand, it is a branch of theoretical chemistry. On the other hand, it appeals essentially to theoretical tools coming from physics. This peculiar position triggered conceptual questions about its own identity. Inside this book, readers will find updated discussions on the foundations and the philosophy of this complex discipline.

Spis treści

The historical origins of quantum chemistry

Ana Simoes

 

Quantum chemistry as an “in-between” discipline

Kostas Gavroglu

 

Quantum chemistry from a pragmatic pluralist perspective

Hasok Chang

 

The role of quantum chemistry in the relation between chemistry and physics

Hinne Hettema

 

Molecular structure and quantum mechanics

Robin Hendry

 

The periodic table from a quantum viewpoint

Eric Scerri

 

About the ontology of quantum chemistry

Olimpia Lombardi and Juan Camilo Martínez González

 

Quantum chemistry and affordances

Jean-Pierre Lorred

 

The Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules from a quantum perspective

Sebastian Fortin and Jesús Jaimes Arriaga

 

Atoms and molecules in quantum chemistry

Brian Sutcliffe

 

Quantum chemistry and the representationalist view of models

Hernán Accorinty and Juan Camilo Martínez González

O autorze

​Olimpia Lombardi: Principal Researcher at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of physics and philosophy of chemistry.

Juan Camilo Martínez González: Posdoc at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of chemistry.

Sebastian Fortin: Researcher at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of physics and philosophy of chemistry.