Quantum Structural Studies: Classical Emergence From The Quantum Level

by Ruth E Kastner (Editor), Jasmina Jeknic-dugic (Editor), George Jaroszkiewicz (Editor)

Overview

The structural aspects of composite quantum systems in the foundation, interpretation and application of quantum theory is an increasingly prominent topic of physics research. As an emerging field, it seeks to understand the origins of the classical world of experience from the quantum level.Quantum Structural Studies presents conceptual fundamentals and mathematical methods for investigating the structuring of quantum systems into subsystems. Split into four sections, the topics covered include the historical and philosophical aspects of quantum structures, specific interpretive approaches and ontologies, and alternative methodological approaches to quantum mechanics. Questions addressed are: Specialists, graduate students and researchers seeking an introduction to the field of emergent structures and new directions for research and experimentation can use this book to find up-to-date representative texts and reviews.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786341402
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd
Publication date:	01/04/2017
Pages:	500
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

About the Editors v

1 Quantum Structures: An Introduction R. E. Kastner J. Jeknic-Dugic G. Jaroszkiewicz 1

Historical Aspects 21

2 Bohr's Diaphragms T. Dai J. Stachel 23

3 "It Ain't Necessarily So": Interpretations and Misinterpretations of Quantum Theory J. Stachel 53

Philosophical Aspects 75

4 Beyond Complementarity R. E. Kastner 77

5 Representational Realism, Closed Theories and the Quantum to Classical Limit C. de Ronde 105

6 Principles of Empiricism and the Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics G. Jaroszkiewicz 137

Specific Interpretive Approaches and Ontologies 173

7 Primitive Ontology and the Classical World V. Allori 175

8 Fluidodynamical Representation and Quantum Jumps L. Chiatti I. Licata 201

9 Minkowski Spacetime and QED from Ontology of Time C. Baumgarten 225

10 The Quantum State as Spatial Displacement P. Holland 333

11 Symmetry and Natural Quantum Structures for Three-Particles in One-Dimension N. L. Harshman 373

12 Quantum to Classical Transitions via Weak Measurements and Post-Selection E. Cohen Y. Aharonov 401

13 Bound States as Fundamental Quantum Structures R. E. Kastner 427

Methodological Approaches 433

14 A Top-down View of the Classical Limit of Quantum Mechanics S. Fortin O. Lombardi 435

15 A Top-down versus a Bottom-up Hidden-variables Description of the Stern-Gerlach Experiment M. Arsenijevic J. Jeknic-Dugic M. Dugic 469

Index 485