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The Modal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

By Dennis Dieks , Pieter E. Vermaas (auth.) , Pieter E. Vermaas (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
1998
ISBN
978-94-010-6135-3, 978-94-011-5084-2
DOI
10.1007/978-94-011-5084-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (14478339 bytes)
Series
The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science 60
Edition
1
Pages
381\379
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Philosophy of Science;Quantum Physics;Physical Che

Description

According to the modal interpretation, the standard mathematical framework of quantum mechanics specifies the physical magnitudes of a system, which have definite values. Probabilities are assigned to the possible values that these magnitudes may adopt. The interpretation is thus concerned with physical properties rather than with measurement results: it is a realistic interpretation (in the sense of scientific realism). One of the notable achievements of this interpretation is that it dissolves the notorious measurement problem. The papers collected here, together with the introduction and concluding critical appraisal, explain the various forms of the modal interpretation, survey its achievements, and discuss those problems that have yet to be solved. Audience: Philosophers of science, theoretical physicists, and graduate students in these disciplines.

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