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The Metaphysics of Bohmian Mechanics

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  • 04 November 2024
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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.

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Price: $21.99
Pages: 258
Publisher: De Gruyter
Imprint: De Gruyter
Publication Date: 04 November 2024
ISBN: 9783111627274
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHI013000 PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics
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Vera Matarese, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.