The Wave Function: Essays on the Metaphysics of Quantum Mechanics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199790548)

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
ISBN-10: 019979054X
ISBN-13: 9780199790548
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 04/08/2013
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d