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9783540365815

Lost Causes in and Beyond Physics

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    9783540365815

  • ISBN10:

    3540365818

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-04-30
  • Publisher: Springer Verlag
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Summary

Lost Causes in Theoretical Physics deals with a selection of research topics in theoretical physics that have (almost) been proven to be a dead-end or continue at least to be highly controversial. Nevertheless, whether it is about Bohmian Mechanics, Physics from Fisher Information or the quantum theory of the brain, small but dedicated research communities continue to work on these issues. RF Streater, renowned mathematical physicist and co-author of the famous book "PCT, Spin and Statistics, and all that", in a series of essays describes their work and struggle as well as the chances of any breakthrough in these areas. This book is written as both an entertainment and serious study and should be accessible to anyone with a background in theoretical physics and mathematics.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Munchausen`s Syndrome by Proxy
Elementary Probability
Quantum Probability
Bayesians
EPR and the Dangers of Cannabis
Stapp`s Theory of the Brain
Hidden Variables
Bohmian Mechanics
The Analytic S-Matrix Bootstrap
Nelson and Wiener
Other Lost Causes
Some Good Ideas
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