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1 online resource (xiv, 173 pages) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-164) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Quantum theory -- Philosophy
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- Quantum Theory.
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Quantum theory -- Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781441607744 |
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1441607749 |
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0791493644 |
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9780791493649 |
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