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The Modal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. Dennis Dieks

    1. Utrecht University, The Netherlands

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  2. Pieter E. Vermaas

    1. Utrecht University, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science (WONS, volume 60)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Dennis Dieks, Pieter E. Vermaas
    Pages 1-7

  3. Lorentz-Invariance in Modal Interpretations

    • Michael Dickson, Rob Clifton
    Pages 9-47

  4. Locality and Lorentz-Covariance in the Modal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

    • Dennis Dieks
    Pages 49-67

  5. Valuations on Functionally Closed Sets of Quantum Mechanical Observables and Von Neumann’s ‘No-Hidden-Variables’ Theorem

    • Jason Zimba, Rob Clifton
    Pages 69-101

  6. The Pros and Cons of the Kochen-Dieks and the Atomic Modal Interpretation

    • Pieter E. Vermaas
    Pages 103-148

  7. Projection Operators, Properties, and Idempotent Variables in the Modal Interpretations

    • Nick Reeder
    Pages 149-176

  8. Bohm-Bell Dynamics in the Modal Interpretation

    • Guido Bacciagaluppi
    Pages 177-211

  9. Discontinuity and Continuity of Definite Properties in the Modal Interpretation

    • Matthew J. Donald
    Pages 213-222

  10. How Close is “Close Enough”?

    • Laura Ruetsche
    Pages 223-239

  11. Decoherence in Bohmian Modal Interpretations

    • Jeffrey Bub
    Pages 241-252

  12. Quantum Histories in the Modal Interpretation

    • Meir Hemmo
    Pages 253-277

  13. Remarks on Unsharp Quantum Observables, Objectification, and Modal Interpretations

    • Paul Busch
    Pages 279-288

  14. Are ‘Sharp Values’ of Observables Always Objective Elements of Reality?

    • Harvey Brown, Mauricio Suárez, Guido Bacciagaluppi
    Pages 289-306

  15. Quantum-Mechanical Self-Measurement

    • Bradley Monton
    Pages 307-318

  16. The Bare Theory and How to Fix It

    • Jeffrey A. Barrett
    Pages 319-336

  17. Curiouser and Curiouser: A Personal Evaluation of Modal Interpretations

    • Frank Arntzenius
    Pages 337-377

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 379-381
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According to the modal interpretation, the standard mathematical framework of quantum mechanics specifies the physical magnitudes of a system, which have definite values. Probabilities are assigned to the possible values that these magnitudes may adopt. The interpretation is thus concerned with physical properties rather than with measurement results: it is a realistic interpretation (in the sense of scientific realism). One of the notable achievements of this interpretation is that it dissolves the notorious measurement problem.
The papers collected here, together with the introduction and concluding critical appraisal, explain the various forms of the modal interpretation, survey its achievements, and discuss those problems that have yet to be solved.
Audience: Philosophers of science, theoretical physicists, and graduate students in these disciplines.

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  • Utrecht University, The Netherlands

    Dennis Dieks, Pieter E. Vermaas

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