John S. Bell on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

John S. Bell on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
Author: J. S. Bell
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2001
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789810246884

This book is the most complete collection of John S Bell's research papers, review articles and lecture notes on the foundations of quantum mechanics. Some of this material has hitherto been difficult to access. The book also appears in a paperback edition, aimed at students and young researchers.This volume will be very useful to researchers in the foundations and applications of quantum mechanics.

Quantum Field Theory

Quantum Field Theory
Author: O. Kovras
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781594545092

Quantum field theory was invented to deal simultaneously with special relativity and quantum mechanics, the two greatest discoveries of early twentieth-century physics, but it has become increasingly important to many areas of physics including quantum hall physics, surface growth, string theory, D-branes and quantum gravity as well as condensed-matter and high-energy applications and particle-physics. This important new book presents leading-edge research from throughout the world.

The Philosophy of Cosmology

The Philosophy of Cosmology
Author: Khalil Chamcham
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 527
Release: 2017-04-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107145392

This book addresses foundational questions raised by observational and theoretical progress in modern cosmology. As the foundational volume of an emerging academic discipline, experts from relevant fields lay out the fundamental problems of contemporary cosmology and explore the routes toward finding possible solutions, for a broad academic audience.

A Companion to the Philosophy of Time

A Companion to the Philosophy of Time
Author: Adrian Bardon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2015-11-02
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1119145694

A Companion to the Philosophy of Time presents the broadest treatment of this subject yet; 32 specially commissioned articles - written by an international line-up of experts – provide an unparalleled reference work for students and specialists alike in this exciting field. The most comprehensive reference work on the philosophy of time currently available The first collection to tackle the historical development of the philosophy of time in addition to covering contemporary work Provides a tripartite approach in its organization, covering history of the philosophy of time, time as a feature of the physical world, and time as a feature of experience Includes contributions from both distinguished, well-established scholars and rising stars in the field

The Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Physics

The Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Physics
Author: Dean Rickles
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2016-11-25
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1317044312

Introducing the reader to the very latest developments in the philosophical foundations of physics, this book covers advanced material at a level suitable for beginner and intermediate students. A detailed overview is provided of the central debates in the philosophy of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum computation, and quantum gravity. Each chapter consists of a 'state of the art' review written by a specialist in the field and introduces the reader to the relevant formal aspects along with the philosophical implications. These, and the various interpretive options, are developed in a self-contained, clear, and concise manner. Special care is given to situating the reader within the contemporary debates by providing numerous references and readings. This book thus enables both philosophers and physicists to engage with the most pressing problems in contemporary philosophy of physics in a fruitful way.

Quantum Mechanics, High Energy Physics and Accelerators

Quantum Mechanics, High Energy Physics and Accelerators
Author: Mary Bell
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 964
Release: 1995
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9789812795854

The scientific career of John Steward Bell was distinguished by its breadth and its quality. He made several very important contributions to scientific fields as diverse as nuclear physics, accelerator physics, high energy physics and the philosophy of quantum mechanics and relativity. This book contains a large part of J.S. Bell's publications, including those that are recognized as his most important achievements, as well as others that are less well known. The selection was made by Mary Bell, Martinus Veltman and Kurt Gottfried, all of whom were involved with John Bell both personally and professionally throughout a large part of his life. An introductory chapter has been written to help place the selected papers in a historical context and to review their significance.

What is Quantum Information?

What is Quantum Information?
Author: Olimpia Lombardi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2017-04-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1107142113

Combining physics and philosophy, this is a uniquely interdisciplinary examination of quantum information science. Suitable as both a discussion of the conceptual and philosophical problems of this field and a comprehensive stand-alone introduction, this book will benefit both experienced and new researchers in quantum information and the philosophy of physics.

The Emergent Multiverse

The Emergent Multiverse
Author: David Wallace
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2012-05-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0199546967

Presenting a striking new account of the 'many worlds' approach to quantum theory, aka the Everett interpretation, David Wallace offers a clear and up-to-date survey of work on this theory in physics and in philosophy of science.