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Table of Contents
Intro
Preface
Contents
History and Honour
GianCarlo Ghirardi: Passing the Torch on Collapse Models
References
EPR-Bell-Schrödinger Proof of Nonlocality Using Position and Momentum
1 Introduction
2 Proof of Nonlocality Based on Perfect Correlations
2.1 Maximally Entangled States
2.2 Schrödinger's ``Theorem''
2.3 The Non-existence of Non-contextual Value-Maps
2.4 Nonlocality
3 The Original EPR Argument
3.1 EPR's General Setup
3.2 The Example of Position and Momentum
3.3 The Conclusions of the EPR Paper by EPR
3.4 The Conclusions of the EPR Paper by Einstein
3.5 Schrödinger's Extension of EPR
3.6 A Regularized EPR State
4 Proof of Nonlocality Using the EPR Variables
5 What Happens in Bohmian Mechanics?
5.1 The Measurement of Momentum in Bohmian Mechanics
5.2 The Contextuality of the Momentum Measurements in Bohmian Mechanics
5.3 An Example of Nonlocality in Bohmian Mechanics
6 Summary and Conclusions
References
Typicality in the Foundations of Statistical Physics and Born's Rule
1 Why ``Most'' Cannot Be Avoided
2 Born's Rule
3 Dynamical Relaxation?
4 Physically Misguided?
References
Presentation of Collapse Models
1 Modified Schrödinger Dynamics
2 The Continuos Spontaneous Localisations Model
2.1 Localisation of Macroscopic Objects
2.2 Extensions of the CSL Model
3 Other Collapse Models
References
Appreciating What He Did
1 The Second Innovation
Philosophy
The GRW Theory and the Foundations of Statistical Mechanics
Reference
Spontaneous Localization Theories with a Particle Ontology
1 Introduction
2 The Traditional Problem of Realism and Quantum Mechanics
3 The Real Trouble for the Quantum Realist
4 Different Ontologies for Different Theories
5 A Particle Ontology for Spontaneous Localization Theories
6 Comparison Among GRW-like Theories: Relativistic GRWp?
7 Conclusion
References
From the Measurement Problem to the Primitive Ontology Programme
1 The Measurement Problem and the Ontology of Quantum Physics
2 The Ontology of GRW I: Matter Density Field
3 The Ontology of GRW II: Flashes
4 The Status of the Wave Function: Dynamics, not Ontology
References
Might Laws of Nature 'Ground' Phenomena?
1 Introduction
2 Grounding: A Nomological Reading?
3 Laws of Nature: Governing Versus Non-Governing Answers
4 Laws as Primitives
5 Laws as Grounding Items?
References
On Closing the Circle
1 Introduction
2 How not to Close the Circle
3 Closing the Circle with Quantum Jumps
4 Primitive Ontology
5 Wave Function as Structure
6 Closing the Circle-and Opening Another
7 Conclusion
References
Mathematical Physics
On the Complete Positivity of the Ghirardi-Rimini-Weber Model
1 Introduction
2 GRW-Model
3 Explicit Solution to the Generalized GRW Model
3.1 Solution in the Heisenberg Picture.
Preface
Contents
History and Honour
GianCarlo Ghirardi: Passing the Torch on Collapse Models
References
EPR-Bell-Schrödinger Proof of Nonlocality Using Position and Momentum
1 Introduction
2 Proof of Nonlocality Based on Perfect Correlations
2.1 Maximally Entangled States
2.2 Schrödinger's ``Theorem''
2.3 The Non-existence of Non-contextual Value-Maps
2.4 Nonlocality
3 The Original EPR Argument
3.1 EPR's General Setup
3.2 The Example of Position and Momentum
3.3 The Conclusions of the EPR Paper by EPR
3.4 The Conclusions of the EPR Paper by Einstein
3.5 Schrödinger's Extension of EPR
3.6 A Regularized EPR State
4 Proof of Nonlocality Using the EPR Variables
5 What Happens in Bohmian Mechanics?
5.1 The Measurement of Momentum in Bohmian Mechanics
5.2 The Contextuality of the Momentum Measurements in Bohmian Mechanics
5.3 An Example of Nonlocality in Bohmian Mechanics
6 Summary and Conclusions
References
Typicality in the Foundations of Statistical Physics and Born's Rule
1 Why ``Most'' Cannot Be Avoided
2 Born's Rule
3 Dynamical Relaxation?
4 Physically Misguided?
References
Presentation of Collapse Models
1 Modified Schrödinger Dynamics
2 The Continuos Spontaneous Localisations Model
2.1 Localisation of Macroscopic Objects
2.2 Extensions of the CSL Model
3 Other Collapse Models
References
Appreciating What He Did
1 The Second Innovation
Philosophy
The GRW Theory and the Foundations of Statistical Mechanics
Reference
Spontaneous Localization Theories with a Particle Ontology
1 Introduction
2 The Traditional Problem of Realism and Quantum Mechanics
3 The Real Trouble for the Quantum Realist
4 Different Ontologies for Different Theories
5 A Particle Ontology for Spontaneous Localization Theories
6 Comparison Among GRW-like Theories: Relativistic GRWp?
7 Conclusion
References
From the Measurement Problem to the Primitive Ontology Programme
1 The Measurement Problem and the Ontology of Quantum Physics
2 The Ontology of GRW I: Matter Density Field
3 The Ontology of GRW II: Flashes
4 The Status of the Wave Function: Dynamics, not Ontology
References
Might Laws of Nature 'Ground' Phenomena?
1 Introduction
2 Grounding: A Nomological Reading?
3 Laws of Nature: Governing Versus Non-Governing Answers
4 Laws as Primitives
5 Laws as Grounding Items?
References
On Closing the Circle
1 Introduction
2 How not to Close the Circle
3 Closing the Circle with Quantum Jumps
4 Primitive Ontology
5 Wave Function as Structure
6 Closing the Circle-and Opening Another
7 Conclusion
References
Mathematical Physics
On the Complete Positivity of the Ghirardi-Rimini-Weber Model
1 Introduction
2 GRW-Model
3 Explicit Solution to the Generalized GRW Model
3.1 Solution in the Heisenberg Picture.