Do wave functions jump? : perspectives of the work of GianCarlo Ghirardi / Valia Allori, Angelo Bassi, Detlef Dürr, Nino Zanghi, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Allori, Valia.

Bassi, Angelo, 1973-

Dürr, Detlef, 1951-

Zanghi, Nino.

Series:

Fundamental theories of physics ; v. 198.

Fundamental theories of physics ; v.198

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Mathematical physics.

Gravitation.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Philosophy and science.

Physics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (430 pages).

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book is a tribute to the scientific legacy of GianCarlo Ghirardi, who was one of the most influential scientists in the field of modern foundations of quantum theory. In this appraisal, contributions from friends, collaborators and colleagues reflect the influence of his world of thoughts on theory, experiments and philosophy, while also offering prospects for future research in the foundations of quantum physics. The themes of the contributions revolve around the physical reality of the wave function and its notorious collapse, randomness, relativity and experiments.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Contents

History and Honour

GianCarlo Ghirardi: Passing the Torch on Collapse Models

References

EPR-Bell-Schrödinger Proof of Nonlocality Using Position and Momentum

1 Introduction

2 Proof of Nonlocality Based on Perfect Correlations

2.1 Maximally Entangled States

2.2 Schrödinger's ``Theorem''

2.3 The Non-existence of Non-contextual Value-Maps

2.4 Nonlocality

3 The Original EPR Argument

3.1 EPR's General Setup

3.2 The Example of Position and Momentum

3.3 The Conclusions of the EPR Paper by EPR

3.4 The Conclusions of the EPR Paper by Einstein

3.5 Schrödinger's Extension of EPR

3.6 A Regularized EPR State

4 Proof of Nonlocality Using the EPR Variables

5 What Happens in Bohmian Mechanics?

5.1 The Measurement of Momentum in Bohmian Mechanics

5.2 The Contextuality of the Momentum Measurements in Bohmian Mechanics

5.3 An Example of Nonlocality in Bohmian Mechanics

6 Summary and Conclusions

Typicality in the Foundations of Statistical Physics and Born's Rule

1 Why ``Most'' Cannot Be Avoided

2 Born's Rule

3 Dynamical Relaxation?

4 Physically Misguided?

Presentation of Collapse Models

1 Modified Schrödinger Dynamics

2 The Continuos Spontaneous Localisations Model

2.1 Localisation of Macroscopic Objects

2.2 Extensions of the CSL Model

3 Other Collapse Models

Appreciating What He Did

1 The Second Innovation

Philosophy

The GRW Theory and the Foundations of Statistical Mechanics

Reference

Spontaneous Localization Theories with a Particle Ontology

2 The Traditional Problem of Realism and Quantum Mechanics

3 The Real Trouble for the Quantum Realist

4 Different Ontologies for Different Theories

5 A Particle Ontology for Spontaneous Localization Theories

6 Comparison Among GRW-like Theories: Relativistic GRWp?

7 Conclusion

From the Measurement Problem to the Primitive Ontology Programme

1 The Measurement Problem and the Ontology of Quantum Physics

2 The Ontology of GRW I: Matter Density Field

3 The Ontology of GRW II: Flashes

4 The Status of the Wave Function: Dynamics, not Ontology

Might Laws of Nature 'Ground' Phenomena?

1 Introduction

2 Grounding: A Nomological Reading?

3 Laws of Nature: Governing Versus Non-Governing Answers

4 Laws as Primitives

5 Laws as Grounding Items?

On Closing the Circle

2 How not to Close the Circle

3 Closing the Circle with Quantum Jumps

4 Primitive Ontology

5 Wave Function as Structure

6 Closing the Circle-and Opening Another

Mathematical Physics

On the Complete Positivity of the Ghirardi-Rimini-Weber Model

2 GRW-Model

3 Explicit Solution to the Generalized GRW Model

3.1 Solution in the Heisenberg Picture.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 3, 2020).

Other Format:

Print version: Allori, Valia Do Wave Functions Jump? : Perspectives of the Work of GianCarlo Ghirardi

ISBN:

9783030467777

3030467775

OCLC:

1202471851

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.