Published December 22, 2010
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Journal article
Thermodynamics in 'Manifest Reality'
Description
D'Espagnat's proof that the universe is not a 'strongly objective reality' demands that all physical processes are reconsidered in that light. D'Espagnat suggests a 'Veiled Reality' as a suitable alternative. The most economical way to achieve that is to demand that 'information production' at a quantum level creates the basis for self-consistent perception of a world of macroscopic, 'manifest' entities, as opposed to self-existent objects. Such a 'manifest reality' fulfils both Wheeler's attempt at an 'IT-from-BIT' programme, and Zeilinger's suggestion that 'information is primary'.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.3536449;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 1316
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 416-419
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- International symposium honoring French mathematical physicist Jean-Pierre Vigier
- Acronym
- 7. Vigier symposium
- Dates
- 12-14 Jul 2010
- Place
- London (United Kingdom)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 42101650
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- COSMOLOGY; DEMAND; ENTROPY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SIMULATION; THERMODYNAMICS; UNIVERSE
- Descriptors DEC
- MECHANICS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics