The Metaphysics of Bohmian Mechanics - A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Interpretations of Bohmian Ontology
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| Verlag | De Gruyter |
| Auflage | 2023 |
| Seiten | 241 |
| Format | 15,5 x 2,4 x 23,0 cm |
| Gewicht | 501 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Epistemische Studien / Epistemic Studies 51 |
| ISBN-10 | 3110793741 |
| EAN | 9783110793741 |
| Bestell-Nr | 11079374A |
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.
