Quantum theory underpins much of modern physics and its implications draw the attention of industry, academia and public funding agencies. However there are many unsettled conceptual and philosophical problems in the interpretation of quantum mechanics which are a matter of extensive debate. These hotly debated topics include the meaning of the wave function, the nature of the quantum objects, the role of the observer, the non-locality of the quantum world, and the emergence of classicality from the quantum domain. Containing chapters written by eminent researchers from the fields of physics and philosophy, this book provides interdisciplinary, comprehensive and up-to-date perspectives of the problems related to the interpretation of quantum theory. It is ideal for academic researchers in physics and philosophy working on the ontology of quantum mechanics.

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Information

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2019

ISBN

9781108662727

Topic

Physical Sciences

Subtopic

Physics

Index

Physics

Cover
Half-title
Title page
Copyright information
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Introduction
Part I Ontology from Different Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics
Part II Realism, Wave Function, and Primitive Ontology
Part III Individuality, Distinguishability, and Locality
Part IV Symmetries and Structure in Quantum Mechanics
Part V The Relationship between the Quantum Ontology and the Classical World
Index