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Author Streater, R. F. (Raymond Frederick)

Title Lost causes in and beyond physics / R.F. Streater
Published Berlin : Springer, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 166 pages)
Contents Introduction -- Munchausen's Syndrome by proxy -- Elementary probability -- Quantum probability -- Bayesians -- EPR and the dangers of cannabis -- Stapp's theory of the brain -- Hidden variables -- Bohmian mechanics -- The analytic S-matrix bootstrap -- Nelson and Wiener -- Other lost causes -- Some good ideas
Summary Whether it is about Bohmian mechanics, physics from Fisher information or the quantum theory of the brain, small but dedicated research communities continue to work on these issues, this work presents a series of essays that describes the work and struggle of these research commnities, as well as the chances of any breakthrough in these areas
Analysis fysica
physics
condenseren
condensation
wiskunde
mathematics
kernfysica
nuclear physics
computational science
quantumfysica
quantum physics
Physics (General)
Fysica (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-161) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Physics -- Miscellanea
Physics -- Research -- History
Mathematical physics -- Research -- History
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
Physics -- Research -- History.
Mathematical physics -- Research -- History.
Physics.
Physique.
Mathematical physics -- Research
Physics
Physics -- Research
Genre/Form miscellanies.
Trivia and miscellanea
History
Trivia and miscellanea.
Miscellanées.
Form Electronic book
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