Overview
- Offers a joint and mutually illuminating discussion of Bohr, Heisenberg, and Schrödinger, as creators of quantum mechanics (including an interpretation as complementarity), which is unprecedented - at least at this level of comprehensiveness
- Offers an exploration of the relationships between epistemology and probability and their relationships, especially in the Bayesian context
- Gives a new treatment of the EPR experiment, and the Bohr-Einstein exchange concerning it
- Offers a new understanding of the role of mathematics in quantum theory
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics (FTPH, volume 161)
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“Plotnitsky (theory and cultural studies, Purdue Univ.) analyzes the discussions and disagreements among the principals (mentioned in the title), and offers his insightful comments on the questions. … The discussions on probability and epistemology remind readers of 18th-century debates on the topic in which d’Alembert participated. This book should interest anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the epistemology of quantum mechanics, especially the issues thrashed out in the early phases. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic libraries serving graduate students, researchers, and faculty.” (V. V. Raman, Choice, Vol. 47 (10), June, 2010)
“This is an exposition of what the author calls ‘non-classical epistemology’ in close relationship with the emergence and development of quantum mechanics. … Plotnitsky unfolds a nuanced presentation of the so-called ‘Copenhagen spirit’ or, more precisely, of the ideas of his central hero, Niels Bohr, taken to their logical conclusion. … Plotnitsky’s narrative makes fascinating reading, and not only for those who are sympathetic to his views. … the book represents a challenge and motivation for the opponents of such views, particularly scientific realists.” (Vassilis Sakellariou, Metascience, Vol. 21, 2012)
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Book Title: Epistemology and Probability
Book Subtitle: Bohr, Heisenberg, Schrödinger, and the Nature of Quantum-Theoretical Thinking
Authors: Arkady Plotnitsky
Series Title: Fundamental Theories of Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-85334-5
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-85333-8Published: 05 November 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-2483-3Published: 25 February 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-85334-5Published: 20 October 2009
Series ISSN: 0168-1222
Series E-ISSN: 2365-6425
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXIV, 402
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory, Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes, Quantum Physics, Philosophy of Science, Epistemology