Quantum Theory and Pictures of Reality
Foundations, Interpretations, and New Aspects
Published on 30. May 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVII, 338 pages
978-3-540-50152-7 (ISBN)
Description
Schommers introduces the foundations, mostly from a histori- cal point of view. Eberhard gives an introductory account of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox and Bell's celebrated inequalities. D'Espagnat discusses realism andseparability and concludes that contemporary physics does not lead to a definite conception of the world. Eberhard shows how a model consistent with Bell's theorem can be constructed by ad- mitting faster-than-light action at a distance. Schommers discusses the structure ofspace-time and argues that physi- cally real processes do not take place in but are projected on space-time. Selleri discusses the idea that objectively real quantum waves exist and could in principle be detected.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XVII, 338 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
546 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-50152-7 (9783540501527)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-95570-9
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Evolution of Quantum Theory.- 1.1 Classical Pictures of Reality.- 1.2 From Classical to Quantum Mechanics.- 1.3 Theories of Measurement: Brief Remarks.- 1.4 Summary.- Appendix 1.A. Classical Mechanics: Some Basic Remarks.- Appendix 1.B. The Relation Between Schrödinger's Equations and Classical Mechanics.- References.- 2. The EPR Paradox. Roots and Ramifications.- 2.1 A Debate Lasting More Than Fifty Years.- 2.2 A Far-Reaching Argument.- 2.3 A Sample of Possible Solutions.- References.- 3. Nonseparability and the Tentative Descriptions of Reality.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Realism and Separability.- 3.3 Separability and Quantum Physics.- 3.4 Disproof of the Principle of Separability.- 3.5 Counterfactuals and Influences-at-a-Distance.- 3.6 Some Problems Bearing on Causality.- 3.7 Tentative Descriptions of an "Independent Reality".- 3.8 Conclusion.- Appendix 3.I. Some Disproved Objections to the Bell Theorem.- Added Note.- Appendix 3.II.- References.- 4. A Realistic Model for Quantum Theory With a Locality Property.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Field Theory and Translation-Invariant Operators.- 4.3 The Model and its Predictions.- 4.4 Properties Related to Locality.- 4.5 Impact on Measurement Theory.- 4.6 Conclusion.- Appendix 4.A. A Partial Derivative Equation for C(x,t).- Appendix 4.B. Conservation of the Spatial-Compatibility Condition.- Appendix 4.C. Generating the Spatial-Compatibility Condition.- Appendix 4.D. Collapses Due to Two Measurements Closely Spaced in Time.- References.- 5. Space-Time and Quantum Phenomena.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Time-Operator Within Usual Quantum Theory.- 5.3 Superoperator Formalism.- 5.4 Space-Time and Quantum Theory: A Formulation in Accordance With Mach's Principle.- 5.5 Summary and Final Remarks.- Appendix 5.A. On the Second Lawof Thermodynamics.- Appendix 5.B. A Non-absolute Space-Time.- Appendix 5.C. On the Uncertainty Relation for Energy and Time.- Appendix 5.D. On the Definition of Being and Becoming.- References.- 6. Wave-Particle Duality: Recent Proposals for the Detection of Empty Waves.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 The Einstein-De Broglie Formulation.- 6.3 The Copenhagen-Göttingen Formulation of Duality.- 6.4 Delayed-Choice Experiments.- 6.5 Noteworthy Experimental Facts.- 6.6 Empty-Wave Stimulation of Photon Emission.- 6.7 Theories of Stimulated Emission.- 6.8 Experimental Discriminations.- 6.9 Further Experiments for the Detection of Empty Waves.- Note Added in Proof.- References.- Additional References.