Quantum worlds : perspectives on the ontology of quantum mechanics / edited by Olimpia Lombardi, Sebastian Fortin, Cristian López, Federico Holik.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lombardi, Olimpia, editor.

Fortin, Sebastian, 1979- editor.

López, Cristian, editor.

Holik, Federico, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 398 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 26 Mar 2019).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-108-59016-0

1-108-66272-2

1-108-56221-3