The Metaphysics of Bohmian Mechanics
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Vera Matarese
About this book
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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Vera Matarese, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
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Frontmatter
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Acknowledgments
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Contents
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Illustrations
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Abbreviations
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Introduction
1 - I The Bohmian System
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1 Bohmian Mechanics: The Fundamentals
7 - II The Status of the Particles
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2 Bohmian Particles and Bohmian Properties
33 - III The Status of the Wave-function
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3 A Realist Interpretation for the Wave-function
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4 A Nomological Interpretation for the Wave-function
114 - IV The Structuralist View
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5 Ontic Structural Realism: The State of the Art
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6 Bohmian Mechanics and Ontic Structural Realism
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7 Conclusive Remarks
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Conclusion
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Bibliography
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Index
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