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The Palgrave Handbook of Quantum Models in Social Science - Applications and Grand Challenges (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
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The Palgrave Handbook of Quantum Models in Social Science - Applications and Grand Challenges (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
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It is not intuitive to accept that there exists a link between
quantum physical systems and cognitive systems. However, recent
research has shown that cognitive systems and collective (social)
systems, including biology, exhibit uncertainty which can be
successfully modelled with quantum probability. The use of such
probability allows for the modelling of situations which typically
violate the laws of classical probability. The Palgrave Handbook of
Quantum Models in Social Science is is a unique volume that brings
together contributions from leading experts on key topics in this
new and emerging field. Completely self-contained, it begins with
an introductory section which gathers all the fundamental notions
required to be able to understand later chapters. The handbook then
moves on to address some of the latest research and applications
for quantum methods in social science disciplines, including
economics, politics and psychology. It begins with the issue of how
the quantum mechanical framework can be applied to economics.
Chapters devoted to this topic range from how Fisher information
can be argued to play a role in economics, to the foundations and
application of quantum game theory. The handbook then progresses in
considering how belief states can be updated with the theory of
quantum measurements (and also with more general methods). The
practical use of the Hilbert space (and Fock space) in decision
theory is then introduced, and open quantum systems are also
considered. The handbook also treats a model of neural oscillators
that reproduces some of the features of quantum cognition. Other
contributions delve into causal reasoning using quantum Bayes nets
and the role of quantum probability in modelling so called
affective evaluation. The handbook is rounded off with two chapters
which discuss the grand challenges which lie ahead of us. How can
the quantum formalism be justified in social science and is the
traditional quantum formalism too restrictive? Finally, a question
is posed: whether there is a necessary role for quantum
mathematical models to go beyond physics. This book will bring the
latest and most cutting edge research on quantum theory to social
science disciplines. Students and researchers across the
discipline, as well as those in the fields of physics and
mathematics will welcome this important addition to the literature.
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