{"product_id":"collapse-of-the-wave-function-models-ontology-origin-and-implications-hardback-9781108428989","title":"Collapse of the Wave Function; Models, Ontology, Origin, and Implications (Hardback) 9781108428989","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCollapse of the Wave Function\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eModels, Ontology, Origin, and Implications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn overview of the collapse theories of quantum mechanics written by distinguished physicists and philosophers of physics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eShan Gao (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108428989, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 April 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e358 pages, 8 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 18 x 1.9 cm, 0.86 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Collapse models are now moving from conferences on philosophy and physics to the experimental arena, and this volume assembled by Shan Gao is a timely collection of essays by leading practitioners which views collapse theories from multiple vantage points. It's valuable reading for theorists, experimenters, and philosophers of physics alike.' Stephen L. Adler, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is the first single volume about the collapse theories of quantum mechanics, which is becoming a very active field of research in both physics and philosophy. In standard quantum mechanics, it is postulated that when the wave function of a quantum system is measured, it no longer follows the Schrödinger equation, but instantaneously and randomly collapses to one of the wave functions that correspond to definite measurement results. However, why and how a definite measurement result appears is unknown. A promising solution to this problem are collapse theories in which the collapse of the wave function is spontaneous and dynamical. Chapters written by distinguished physicists and philosophers of physics discuss the origin and implications of wave-function collapse, the controversies around collapse models and their ontologies, and new arguments for the reality of wave function collapse. This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers interested in the philosophy of physics and foundations of quantum mechanics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Models: 1. How to teach and think about spontaneous wave function collapse theories: not like before Lajos Diósi\u003cbr\u003e 2. What really matters in Hilbert-space stochastic processes Giancarlo Ghirardi, Oreste Nicrosini and Alberto Rimini\u003cbr\u003e 3. Dynamical collapse for photons Philip Pearle\u003cbr\u003e 4. Quantum state reduction Dorje C. Brody and Lane P. Hughston\u003cbr\u003e 5. Collapse models and spacetime symmetries Daniel J. Bedingham\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Ontology: 6. Ontology for collapse theories Wayne C. Myrvold\u003cbr\u003e 7. Properties and the born rule in GRW Theory Roman Frigg\u003cbr\u003e 8. Paradoxes and primitive ontology in collapse theories of quantum mechanics Roderich Tumulka\u003cbr\u003e 9. On the status of primitive ontology Peter J. Lewis\u003cbr\u003e 10. Collapse or no collapse? What is the best ontology of quantum mechanics in the primitive ontology framework? Michael Esfeld\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Origin: 11. Quantum state reduction via gravity, and possible tests using Bose-Einstein condensates Ivette Fuentes and Roger Penrose\u003cbr\u003e 12. Collapse. What else? Nicolas Gisin\u003cbr\u003e 13. Three arguments for the reality of wave-function collapse Shan Gao\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Implications: 14. Could inelastic interactions induce quantum probabilistic transitions? Nicholas Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e 15. How the Schrödinger Equation would predict collapse: an explicit mechanism Roland Omnes\u003cbr\u003e 16. Wave function collapse, non-locality, and space-time structure Tejinder P. Singh\u003cbr\u003e 17. The weight of collapse: dynamical reduction models in general relativistic contexts Elias Okon and Daniel Sudarsky\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Quantum physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Quantum physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Quantum%20physics%20%5Bquantum%20mechanics%20\u0026amp;%20quantum%20field%20theory%5D%20%5BPHQ%5D%22\"\u003equantum mechanics \u0026amp; quantum field theory PHQ\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004679016728,"sku":"9781108428989","price":112.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108428989i.jpg?v=1696699833","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/collapse-of-the-wave-function-models-ontology-origin-and-implications-hardback-9781108428989","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}