The Meaning of the Wave Function: In Search of the Ontology of Quantum Mechanics

ISBN-13: 9781108464239 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 199 str.

Shan Gao

Opis

Covering much of the recent debate, this ambitious text provides new, decisive proof of the reality of the wave function.

Recenzje

'The ideas laid out in Gao's book deserve to be praised for their originality. … The take home message is that I found the book very thought provoking, which is what I think a philosophy book should be. … this is the book to buy.' R. Hermens, Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Quantum mechanics and experience; 2. The wave function: ontic vs epistemic; 3. The nomological view; 4. Reality of the wave function; 5. Origin of the Schrödinger equation; 6. The ontology of quantum mechanics (I); 7. The ontology of quantum mechanics (II); 8. Implications for solving the measurement problem; 9. Quantum ontology and relativity; Epilogue; References; Index.