Kristian Camilleri

Heisenberg and the Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

The Physicist as Philosopher

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This 2009 book traces the development of Heisenberg's philosophy of quantum mechanics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 352g
• ISBN-13: 9781107403512
• ISBN-10: 1107403510
• Artikelnr.: 33774027

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
Part I. The Emergence of Quantum Mechanics: 2. Quantum mechanics and the principle of observability
3. The problem of interpretation
Part II. The Heisenberg-Bohr Dialogue: 4. The wave-particle duality
5. Indeterminacy and the limits of classical concepts: the turning point in Heisenberg's thought
6. Heisenberg and Bohr: divergent viewpoints of complementarity
Part III. Heisenberg's Epistemology and Ontology of Quantum Mechanics: 7. The transformation of Kantian philosophy
8. The linguistic turn in Heisenberg's thought
Conclusion
References
Index.