Quantum Maximum Systems

A Dialogue on the Epistemology of Quantum Mechanics
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-20970-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 205 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Written in the style of a Galilean dialogue, this book offers a compelling exploration of the physical and epistemological foundations of quantum mechanics. Through a lively and accessible exchange, it delves into the major interpretations of quantum theory, from the historic debate between Einstein and Bohr to the paradoxes of Schrödinger’s cat and Wigner’s friend, and from the many-worlds interpretation to the theory of decoherence.

The dialogue also examines alternative approaches to the orthodox view, with particular attention to the Ghirardi–Rimini–Weber theory, developed at the University of Trieste, and Bohmian mechanics. Key topics such as quantum entanglement and non-locality are thoroughly discussed, making this book a comprehensive guide to the central issues in the ongoing debate.

For readers seeking a deeper understanding, eleven mathematical appendices provide rigorous insights into the concepts introduced in the main text, without requiring advanced technical background.

This is a book for the intellectually curious, anyone eager to engage with one of the most fascinating and unresolved philosophical discussions in modern science.

Zielgruppe

Upper undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

de Stefano, Francesco

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

FIRST DAY Where the measurement problem in Quantum Mechanics is discussed.- SECOND DAY Where the main quantum paradoxes are described and the not epistemic probability is introduced.- THIRD DAY Where the analysis of John Bell and the Quantum Non Locality is discussed.- FOURTH DAY Where other interpretations of Quantum Mechanics are presented.- FIFTH DAY Where the Dynamical Reduction Program is introduced to solve the shift between the quantum and the classical world.- SIXTH DAY Where the philosophical problem of realism in Quantum Mechanics is debated.

Über Autor(innen)

Francesco de Stefano is a theoretical physicist and secondary school Mathematics and Physics educator. He is an expert in the epistemology and history of physics and has numerous publications in national and international journals. His research interests extend into neuroscience and the book about Sleep and Dream has been published in June 2025, titled IL SOGNO È VITA. 2025.