Plotnitsky, Arkady.

Epistemology and probability : Bohr, Heisenberg, Schr诤inger and the nature of quantum-theoretical thinking / Arkady Plotnitsky. - New York : Springer, 2010. - xxviii, 402 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Fundamental theories of physics ; v. 161 . - Fundamental theories of physics ; v. 161. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-378) and indexes.

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诤inger'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.'

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Bohr, Niels, 1885-1962.
Heisenberg, Werner, 1901-1976.
Schrodinger, Erwin, 1887-1961.
Bohr, Niels
Heisenberg, Werner
Schr诤inger, Erwin


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