Potentiality, Entanglement and Passion-at-a-Distance : Quantum Mechanical Studies for Abner Shimony Volume Two /
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
1997.
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| Series: | Boston studies in the philosophy of science ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 276 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401727327 (electronic bk.) 9401727325 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 0068-0346 ; |