Potentiality, Entanglement and Passion-at-a-Distance Quantum Mechanical Studies for Abner Shimony, Volume Two
Synopsis
Potentiality, Entanglement and Passion-at-a-Distance is a book for theoretical physicists and philosophers of modern physics. It treats a puzzling and provocative aspect of recent quantum physics: the apparent interaction of certain physical events that cannot share any causal connection. These are said to be `entangled' in some way, but an explanation remains elusive. Abner Shimony - to whom the book is dedicated - and others suggest the need to revive the category of what may be seen as a metaphysical potentiality. Abner has described these events without actions to link them as `passion at a distance': not active, but passive. The discussions gathered here are written by a truly remarkable cast of scientists and philosophers and shed new light on the most profound puzzles of our times.Book details
- Edition:
- 1997
- Series:
- Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science (Book 194)
- Author:
- Robert S. Cohen, M. Horne, J. J. Stachel
- ISBN:
- 9789401727327
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780792344537
- Publisher:
- Springer Netherlands
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2022-06-24
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1997
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Computers and Internet, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Science