The Metaphysics of Bohmian Mechanics: A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Interpretations of Bohmian Ontology

The Metaphysics of Bohmian Mechanics: A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Interpretations of Bohmian Ontology

Author
Vera Matarese
Publisher
De Gruyter
Language
English
Year
2023
Page
258
ISBN
9783110793871,9783110793741
File Type
epub
File Size
2.1 MiB

The Aim Of This Book Is To Provide A Comprehensive Guide To The Metaphysics Of Bohmian Mechanics. Bohmian Mechanics Is A Quantum Theory That Describes The Motion Of Particles Following Trajectories That Are Determined By The Quantum Wave-function. The Key Question That The Theory Has To Face Relates To The Ontological Interpretation Of The Quantum Wave-function. The Main Debate Has Mostly Centered Around Two Opposing Views, Wave-function Realism On The One Hand, And The Nomological View On The Other Hand. The Supporters Of The Former Believe That The Wave-function Is A Physical Field Living In A High-dimensional Space; The Supporters Of The Latter Regard The Wave-function As Just An Entity That Appears In The Laws Of Nature And Lacks Physical Status. This Monograph Discusses Both Views Open-mindedly, Illuminating Their Tacit Problems And Providing New Insight Into How They Can Be Overcome. Moreover, It Discusses The Structuralist View, Which Is Often Neglected And Which Can Be Regarded As A Reconciliation Of The Two Main Opposing Camps. Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I The Bohmian System -- 1 Bohmian Mechanics: The Fundamentals -- Ii The Status Of The Particles -- 2 Bohmian Particles And Bohmian Properties -- Iii The Status Of The Wave-function -- 3 A Realist Interpretation For The Wave-function -- 4 A Nomological Interpretation For The Wave-function -- Iv The Structuralist View -- 5 Ontic Structural Realism: The State Of The Art -- 6 Bohmian Mechanics And Ontic Structural Realism -- 7 Conclusive Remarks -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index Vera Matarese. Issued Also In Print. Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. In English.

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