Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity Metaphysical Intimations of Modern Physics

by Maudlin, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781444331271
• ISBN10: 1444331272
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-06
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The third edition of Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity has been carefully updated to reflect significant developments, including a new chapter covering important recent work in the foundations of physics. A new edition of the premier philosophical study of Bell's Theorem and its implication for the relativistic account of space and time Discusses Roderich Tumiulka's explicit, relativistic theory that can reproduce the quantum mechanical violation of Bell's inequality. Discusses the "Free Will Theorem" of John Conway and Simon Kochen Introduces philosophers to the relevant physics and demonstrates how philosophical analysis can help inform physics

Author Biography

Tim Maudlin is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He received his doctorate in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Pittsburgh. His work lies at the intersection of physics and philosophy, including the foundations of physics and logic. He is the author of Truth and Paradox (2004) and The Metaphysics within Physics (2007). Maudlin is a member of the Academie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences and a Guggenheim Fellow.

Table of Contents

Preface to First Edition.

Preface to Second Edition.

Preface to Third Edition.

Introduction.

1. Bell’s Theorem: The Price of Locality.

Appendix A: The GHZ Scheme.

2. Relativity and Space-time Structure.

3. Finger Exercise: Superluminal Matter Transport.

4. Controlling the Connection: Signals.

Appendix B: Bohmian Mechanics.

5. Causation.

6. Secret Messages.

7. Points of View.

8. Life in Elastic Space-time.

9. Morals.

10. New Discoveries and Deeper Insights: The View from 2010.

An Overview of Quantum Mechanics.

References.

Index.