The Wave Function: Essays on the Metaphysics of Quantum Mechanics

This is a new volume of original essays on the metaphysics of quantum mechanics. The essays address questions such as: What fundamental metaphysics is best motivated by quantum mechanics? What is the ontological status of the wave function? Does quantum mechanics support the existence of any other fundamental entities, e.g. particles? What is the nature of the fundamental space (or space-time manifold) of quantum mechanics? What is the relationship between the fundamental ontology of quantum mechanics and ordinary, macroscopic objects like tables, chairs, and persons? This collection includes a comprehensive introduction with a history of quantum mechanics and the debate over its metaphysical interpretation focusing especially on the main realist alternatives.

Author: Alyssa Ney
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 04/08/2013
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780199790548