Epistemology and probability : Bohr, Heisenberg, Schr$1)36(Binger and the nature of quantum-theoretical thinking /s - Plotnitsky, Arkady (New York : Springer, 2010)
Epistemology and probability in quantum theory : physics, mathematics, and philosophy -- Quantum phenomena and the double-slit experiment -- Heisenberg's revolutions : new kinematics, new mathematics, and new philosophy -- From geometry to algebra in physics, with Heisenberg -- Schr$1)36(Binger's waves : propagation and probability -- Bohr's Como argument : complementarity and the problem of causality -- From Como to Copenhagen : renunciations -- Can quantum-mechanical description of physical reality be considered both complete and local? -- Essential ambiguity and essential influence : reading Bohr's reply to EPR -- Mysteries without mysticism, correlations without correlata, epistemology without ontology, and probability without causality --'The mere touch of cold philosophy.'s
Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-378) and indexes.
Keywords: Bohr, Niels, -- 1885-1962.; Heisenberg, Werner, -- 1901-1976.; Schrodinger, Erwin, -- 1887-1961.; Bohr, Niels; Heisenberg, Werner; Schr$1)36(Binger, Erwins; Quantum theory -- History; Quantum theory -- Mathematics; Physics -- Philosophy; Knowledge, Theory of; Complementarity (Physics); Wave-particle duality; Causality (Physics); Heisenberg uncertainty principle; Schrodinger equation; Quantenmechanik; Erkenntnistheorie; Quantenphysik; Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie