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Quantum Mechanics - An Empiricist View (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,191
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Quantum Mechanics - An Empiricist View (Hardcover): Bas C.Van Fraassen

Quantum Mechanics - An Empiricist View (Hardcover)

Bas C.Van Fraassen

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After introducing the empiricist point of view in philosophy of science, and the concepts and methods of the semantic approach to scientific theories, Professor van Fraassen discusses quantum theory in three stages. He first examines the question of whether and how empirical phenomena require a non-classical theory, and what sort of theory they require. He then discusses the mathematical foundations of quantum theory with special reference to developments in the modelling of interaction, composite systems, and measurement. Finally, the author broaches the main questions of interpretation. After offering a critique of earlier interpretations, he develops a new one - the modal interpretation - which attempts to stay close to the original Copenhagen ideas without implying a radical incompleteness in quantum theory. He again gives special attention to the character of composite, many-body systems and especially to the peculiar character of assemblies of indentical particles in quantum statistics.;The work is aimed at philosophers of science, scientists and mathematicians interested in the philosophy of mathematics and science.

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Imprint: Clarendon Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 1991
Authors: Bas C.Van Fraassen (Professor of Philosophy)
Dimensions: 224 x 144 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 558
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-824861-3
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Mathematics for scientists & engineers
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General
LSN: 0-19-824861-X
Barcode: 9780198248613

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