Epistemology and probability : Bohr, Heisenberg, Schrödinger and the nature of quantum-theoretical thinking / Arkady Plotnitsky.
| Author/creator | Plotnitsky, Arkady |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Springer, ©2010. |
| Description | xxviii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Fundamental theories of physics ; v. 161 Fundamental theories of physics ; v. 161. ^A244868 |
| Contents | Epistemology and probability in quantum theory : physics, mathematics, and philosophy -- Quantum phenomena and the double-slit experiment -- Heisenberg's revolutions : new kinematics, new mathematics, and new philosophy -- From geometry to algebra in physics, with Heisenberg -- Schrödinger's waves : propagation and probability -- Bohr's Como argument : complementarity and the problem of causality -- From Como to Copenhagen : renunciations -- Can quantum-mechanical description of physical reality be considered both complete and local? -- Essential ambiguity and essential influence : reading Bohr's reply to EPR -- Mysteries without mysticism, correlations without correlata, epistemology without ontology, and probability without causality -- "The mere touch of cold philosophy." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-378) and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9780387853338 |
| ISBN | 0387853332 |
| ISBN | 0387853340 (e-ISBN) |
| ISBN | 9780387853345 (e-ISBN) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QC173.98 .P56 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |