Published 1976 | Version v1
Book

How to think quantum-logically

Creators

  • 1. Harvard Univ., Cambridge, Mass. (USA)

Description

The quantum-logical interpretation of quantum mechanics is discussed. Logic, it is claimed, is just as empirical as geometry. Some features of the quantum-logical view of the world are listed and discussed. These are: 1) Measurement only determines what is already the case: it does not bring into existence the observable measured, or cause it to 'take on a sharp value' which it did not already possess; 2) Probability enters into quantum theory just as it enters into classical physics: through considering large ensembles; 3) The Hilbert spaces used in quantum mechanics are simply mathematical representations of various 'logical spaces'; namely, the lattices of physical propositions involved in treating the particular systems at issue in the various problems handled. The 'real meaning' of the 'state vector' of quantum mechanics is discussed. (B.R.H.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht, The Netherlands
ISBN
9027705704
Imprint Title
Logic and probability in quantum mechanics
Imprint Pagination
p. 47-53.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
7261622
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EIGENVECTORS; HILBERT SPACE; MEASURE THEORY; PROBABILITY; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
BANACH SPACE; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; MATHEMATICS; MECHANICS; SPACE