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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.
Combining physics and philosophy, this is a uniquely
interdisciplinary examination of quantum information science which
provides an up-to-date examination of developments in this field.
The authors provide coherent definitions and theories of
information, taking clearly defined approaches to considering
information in connection with quantum mechanics, probability, and
correlations. Concepts addressed include entanglement of quantum
states, the relation of quantum correlations to quantum
information, and the meaning of the informational approach for the
foundations of quantum mechanics. Furthermore, the mathematical
concept of information in the communicational context, and the
notion of pragmatic information are considered. Suitable as both a
discussion of the conceptual and philosophical problems of this
field and a comprehensive stand-alone introduction, this book will
benefit both experienced and new researchers in quantum information
and the philosophy of physics.
This book presents a comprehensive account of a new member of the
family of the modal interpretations of quantum mechanics. According
to the modal-Hamiltonian interpretation, the Hamiltonian of the
quantum system plays a decisive role in the definition of systems
and subsystems, and in the rule that selects the observables whose
possible values become actual. This book begins by introducing the
main interpretative postulates and by proving their Galilean
invariance. Also discussed herein is an argument for the physical
relevance of the interpretation.
This book explores the philosophy and the foundations of quantum
chemistry. It features chapters written by experts in the field.
The contributions analyze quantum chemistry as a discipline, in
particular, its relation with both chemistry and physics from the
viewpoint of realism and reduction. Coverage includes such
topics as quantum chemistry as an “in-between” discipline,
molecular structure and quantum mechanics, quantum chemical models,
and atoms and molecules in quantum chemistry. The interest of this
book is twofold. First, the contributions aim to update and refresh
the discussions regarding the foundations of quantum chemistry.
Second, they seek to develop new philosophical perspectives that
this discipline can suggest to philosophers of science. From its
origins, quantum chemistry filled a problematic position in the
disciplinary space. On the one hand, it is a branch of
theoretical chemistry. On the other hand, it appeals essentially to
theoretical tools coming from physics. This peculiar position
triggered conceptual questions about its own identity. Inside this
book, readers will find updated discussions on the foundations and
the philosophy of this complex discipline.
This book explores the philosophy and the foundations of quantum
chemistry. It features chapters written by experts in the field.
The contributions analyze quantum chemistry as a discipline, in
particular, its relation with both chemistry and physics from the
viewpoint of realism and reduction. Coverage includes such topics
as quantum chemistry as an "in-between" discipline, molecular
structure and quantum mechanics, quantum chemical models, and atoms
and molecules in quantum chemistry. The interest of this book is
twofold. First, the contributions aim to update and refresh the
discussions regarding the foundations of quantum chemistry. Second,
they seek to develop new philosophical perspectives that this
discipline can suggest to philosophers of science. From its
origins, quantum chemistry filled a problematic position in the
disciplinary space. On the one hand, it is a branch of theoretical
chemistry. On the other hand, it appeals essentially to theoretical
tools coming from physics. This peculiar position triggered
conceptual questions about its own identity. Inside this book,
readers will find updated discussions on the foundations and the
philosophy of this complex discipline.
Una de las mayores perplejidades a las que nos enfrenta la mecanica
cuantica es la que se refiere a su limite clasico: como surge el
mundo clasico a partir de una realidad cuantica por completo
diferente? Esa pregunta, que Erwin Schrodinger ilustro con su
famoso ejemplo del gato medio-vivo y medio-muerto, actualmente se
aborda mediante la teoria de la decoherencia. Segun el enfoque
ortodoxo, la decoherencia es un proceso que ocurre en un sistema
abierto en interaccion con su entorno, el cual selecciona las
propiedades clasicas. Si bien en los ultimos tiempos se ha
producido una nutrida bibliografia sobre decoherencia, el presente
libro se distingue de ella por adoptar una distancia critica
respecto del enfoque ortodoxo. Aqui Sebastian Fortin se permite
poner en primer plano las dificultades conceptuales que aun aquejan
a la teoria y, sobre esta base, presenta un nuevo enfoque que
pretende sortearlas, segun el cual la decoherencia es un fenomeno
relativo a la particion entre sistema y entorno que se efectue en
cada caso. Pero tal vez el mayor merito del trabajo de Fortin
reside en permitirnos repensar un tema conocido bajo una nueva
perspectiva, a la vez critica y creativa."
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