The Metaphysics of Bohmian Mechanics

A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Interpretations of Bohmian Ontology

von Vera Matarese

241 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Epistemic Studies
• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Naturwissenschaften, allgemein Wissenschaftsphilosophie und -theorie
• ISBN: 9783110793741
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.05.2023
• Größe: 23 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: De Gruyter