Language, Quantum, Music Selected Contributed Papers of the Tenth International Congress of Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science, Florence, August 1995
María Luisa Dalla Chiara, Roberto Giuntini, Federico Laudisa
Editorial. Part I: Epistemology and Philosophy of Language. A Realism, Idealism, and General Terms E. Bencivenga. From Normal Machine to Social Colony: Toward a Complex Dynamical Philosophy of Science W.E. Herfel, C.A. Hooker. Observation and Reliable Detection P. Humphreys. Conceptual Idealism and Stove's Gem A. Musgrave. Holism in Artificial Intelligence C. Penco. Part II: Philosophy of Probability. Model Selection for Causal Theories B. Desjardins. Nonstandard Analysis and a Classification of Probability Spaces S. Fajardo. Some Remarks on Objective Chance (F.P. Ramsey, K.R. Popper and N.R. Campbell) M.C. Galavotti. Misapprehensions about Significance Tests and Bayesianism M.G. Sandrini. Part III: Philosophy and Foundations of Physics. The Quantum Probabilistic Approach to the Foundations of Quantum Theory: Urns and Chameleons L. Accardi. The Creation-discovery-view: Towards a Possible Explanation of Quantum Reality D. Aerts, B. Coecke. Virtual Reality: Consequences of No-Go Theorems for the Modal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics G. Bacciagaluppi, P. Vermaas. Is Chaos Indeterministic? R.C. Bishop, F.M. Kronz. Wormholes and Timelike Curves: Is There Room for the Grandfather Paradox? G. Boniolo. John von Neumann met Kurt Godel: Undecidable Statements in Quantum Mechanics T. Breuer. Set-theoretical Models for Quantum Systems N.C. da Costa, D. Krause. Non-Ideal Measurements and Physical Possibility in Quantum Mechanics M. Del Seta, M. Suarez. Time, Relativity, and the Spatiality of Mental Events M. Dorato. Bell-type Inequalities and Orthomodular Lattices A. Dvurecenskij. An Informal Presentation of Semantic Realism and Its Solution of Quantum Paradoxes C. Garola.Individualistic versus Statistical Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics P. Mittelstaedt. The Locality Scandal of Quantum Mechanics F.A. Muller. Uncertainty and Dependence in Classical and Quantum Logic -- the Role of Triangular Norms. Quantum Logics and Quantum Measurements M. Navara, P. Ptak. Quantum Logics and Quantum Measurements S. Pulmannova. Attempt at the Logical Explanation of the Wave-particle duality J. Pykacz. Part IV: History of Science. The Bohr-Einstein Photon Box Debate D. Dieks. Kantianism and Physics from the 19th to the 20th Century. Part V: Science and Music. Epimoric Ratios and Greek Musical Theory F. Bellissima. Music and Science G. Toraldo di Francia.
Editorial. Part I: Epistemology and Philosophy of Language. A Realism, Idealism, and General Terms E. Bencivenga. From Normal Machine to Social Colony: Toward a Complex Dynamical Philosophy of Science W.E. Herfel, C.A. Hooker. Observation and Reliable Detection P. Humphreys. Conceptual Idealism and Stove's Gem A. Musgrave. Holism in Artificial Intelligence C. Penco. Part II: Philosophy of Probability. Model Selection for Causal Theories B. Desjardins. Nonstandard Analysis and a Classification of Probability Spaces S. Fajardo. Some Remarks on Objective Chance (F.P. Ramsey, K.R. Popper and N.R. Campbell) M.C. Galavotti. Misapprehensions about Significance Tests and Bayesianism M.G. Sandrini. Part III: Philosophy and Foundations of Physics. The Quantum Probabilistic Approach to the Foundations of Quantum Theory: Urns and Chameleons L. Accardi. The Creation-discovery-view: Towards a Possible Explanation of Quantum Reality D. Aerts, B. Coecke. Virtual Reality: Consequences of No-Go Theorems for the Modal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics G. Bacciagaluppi, P. Vermaas. Is Chaos Indeterministic? R.C. Bishop, F.M. Kronz. Wormholes and Timelike Curves: Is There Room for the Grandfather Paradox? G. Boniolo. John von Neumann met Kurt Godel: Undecidable Statements in Quantum Mechanics T. Breuer. Set-theoretical Models for Quantum Systems N.C. da Costa, D. Krause. Non-Ideal Measurements and Physical Possibility in Quantum Mechanics M. Del Seta, M. Suarez. Time, Relativity, and the Spatiality of Mental Events M. Dorato. Bell-type Inequalities and Orthomodular Lattices A. Dvurecenskij. An Informal Presentation of Semantic Realism and Its Solution of Quantum Paradoxes C. Garola.Individualistic versus Statistical Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics P. Mittelstaedt. The Locality Scandal of Quantum Mechanics F.A. Muller. Uncertainty and Dependence in Classical and Quantum Logic -- the Role of Triangular Norms. Quantum Logics and Quantum Measurements M. Navara, P. Ptak. Quantum Logics and Quantum Measurements S. Pulmannova. Attempt at the Logical Explanation of the Wave-particle duality J. Pykacz. Part IV: History of Science. The Bohr-Einstein Photon Box Debate D. Dieks. Kantianism and Physics from the 19th to the 20th Century. Part V: Science and Music. Epimoric Ratios and Greek Musical Theory F. Bellissima. Music and Science G. Toraldo di Francia.
Volume 1: Introduction P. Humphreys. Part I: Probability. Some Contributions to Formal Theory of Probability K. Popper, D. Miller. Elementary Non-Archimedean Representations of Probability for Decision Theory and Games P.J. Hammond. Random Sequences and Hypotheses Tests R. Chuaqui. Changing Probability Judgements I. Levi. Upper and Lower Probability T.L. Fine. Some Connections between Epistemic Logic and the Theory of Nonadditive Probability P. Mongin. On the Properties of Conditional Independence W. Spohn. Qualitative Probabilities Revisited Z. Domotor. The Monks' Vote: a Dialogue on Unidimensional Probabilistic Geometry J.-C. Falmagne. Part II: Probabilistic Causality. Probabilistic Causation without Probability P.W. Holland. Causal Tendency, Necessitivity and Sufficientivity: an Updated Review I.J. Good. Practical Causal Generalizations E.W. Adams. In Place of Regression C. Glymour, P. Spirtes, R. Scheines. Testing Probabilistic Causality D. Costantini. Psychologistic Aspects of Suppes' Definition of Causality P. Legrenzi, M. Sonino. Name Index. Subject Index. Volume 2: Part III: Philosophy of Physics. Probability and Quantum Theory B. Loewer. Schrodinger's Version of EPR, and its Problems A. Fine. Classical Field Magnitudes J. Vuillemin. Quantity, Representation and Geometry B. Mundy. Numerical Experimentation P. Humphreys. Part IV: Theory Structure. Theories and Theoretical Models R. Wojcicki. Suppes Predicates and the Construction of Unsolvable Problems in the Axiomatized Sciences N.C.A. da Costa, F.A. Doria. Structural Explanation J.D. Sneed. Part V: Measurement Theory. Fifteen Problems concerning the Representational Theory of Measurement R.D. Luce, L. Narens. The Meaningfulness of Ordinal Comparisons for General Order Relational Systems F.S. Roberts, Z.S. Rosenbaum. Theories as Nets: the Case of Combinatorial Measurement Theory C.U. Moulines, J.A. Diez. Name Index. Subject Index. Volume 3: Part VI: Philosophy of Language and Logic. Patrick Suppes' Contribution to the Philosophy of Language D. Follesdal. Open Problems in Relational Grammar M. Bottner. A Variable-Free Logic for Anaphora W.C. Purdy. Is Snow White? J. Moravcsik. Can there be Reasons for Putting Limitations on Classical Logic? P. Weingartner. Quantum Logic as a Logic of Identification J. Hintikka, I. Halonen. Logic and Probability in Quantum Mechanics M.L. dalla Chiara, R. Giuntini. Part VII: Learning Theory, Action Theory, and Robotics. From Stimulus-Sampling to Array-Similarity Theory W.K. Estes. Action as Seeing to it that Something is the Case R. Tuomela, G. Sandu. Command Satisfaction and the Acquisition of Habits C. Crangle. Part VIII: General Philosophy of Science. Some Observations on Patrick Suppes' Philosophy of Science M.C. Galavotti. Epilogue. Postscript P. Suppes. Chronological and Topical Bibliography of Patrick Suppes' Publications. Name Index. Subject Index.
Open realism, B. d'Espagnat quantum mechanics and objectivity - an analysis of some paradoxes, A. Peres non-locality and wave-packet reduction in optical experiments - physical and philosophical issues in the Bohr-Einstein debate, A. Shimony actualization perception and reality - an epistemological approach based on psychological analysis - a draft, K. Rainio do we need an introvert physics?, E. Huhmar quantum theory of measurement - a review, P. Lahti the archetypal hypothesis of Wolfgang Pauli and C.G. Junge - origins, development and implications, C.R. Card Wolfgang Pauli between quantum reality and the royal path of dreams, C.P. Enz Einstein, Bohr, Pauli and the principle of individuation, H. van Erkelens the role of the Copenhagen interpretation today - quantum mechanics and realism, remarks on physics and the psyche, K.V. Laurikainen the Cartesian cut, the Heisenberg cut, dressed objects, and detached observers, H. Primas mind, matter, and Pauli, H. Stapp a possible explanation for the quantum structure, D. Aerts the observer in the age of man - from Laplace's demon to Wigner's friend, F. Borg universal gravitational interaction and the (non)-measurability of physical field quantities, on a new type of uncertainty relations in quantum general relativity, H-H. v. Borzeskowski non-detachability of language and the Pauli-Bohr dialogue, L. Lofgren quantum mechanics as a continuous theory of discrete processes, P. Sibelius.
List of participants Preface Part I. Introduction: 1. The function of the colloquium - editorial 2. The conceptual problem of quantum theory from the experimentalist's point of view O. R. Frisch Part II. Niels Bohr and Complementarity: The Place of the Classical Language: 3. The Copenhagen interpretation C. F. von Weizsacker 4. On Bohr's views concerning the quantum theory D. Bohm Part III. The Measurement Problem: 5. Quantal observation in statistical interpretation H. J. Groenewold 6. Macroscopic physics, quantum mechanics and quantum theory of measurement G. M. Prosperi 7. Comment on the Daneri-Loinger-Prosperi quantum theory of measurement Jeffrey Bub 8. The phenomenology of observation and explanation in quantum theory J. H. M. Whiteman 9. Measurement theory and complex systems M. A. Garstens Part IV. New Directions within Quantum Theory: What does the Quantum Theoretical Formalism Really Tell Us?: 10. On the role of hidden variables in the fundamental structure of physics D. Bohm 11. Beyond what? Discussion: space-time order within existing quantum theory C. W. Kilmister 12. Definability and measurability in quantum theory Yakir Aharonov and Aage Petersen 13. The bootstrap idea and the foundations of quantum theory Geoffrey F. Chew Part V. A Fresh Start?: 14. Angular momentum: an approach to combinatorial space-time Roger Penrose 15. A note on discreteness, phase space and cohomology theory B. J. Hiley 16. Cohomology of observations R. H. Atkin 17. The origin of half-integral spin in a discrete physical space Ted Bastin Part VI. Philosophical Papers: 18. The unity of physics C. F. von Weizsacker 19. A philosophical obstacle to the rise of new theories in microphysics Mario Bunge 20. The incompleteness of quantum mechanics or the emperor's missing clothes H. R. Post 21. How does a particle get from A to B? Ted Bastin 22. Informational generalization of entropy in physics Jerome Rothstein 23. Can life explain quantum mechanics? H. H. Pattee 24. Discussion: phenomena and sense data in quantum theory D. S. Linney and C. F. von Weizsacker Index of persons Index of subjects.
Quantum Measurements.- Quantum mechanics of macroscopic systems and measurement processes.- The haunted measurement in quantum theory.- A quantum-statistical model of quantum measurement.- Potential and real states in quantum mechanics.- Wave function collapse in the ensemble interpretation.- Nonlinear models for quantum-mechanical measurements.- Meaning and measurability of nonlocal quantum states.- New Developments of Quantum Theory.- The mathematical expression of the uncertainty principle.- Quantization of Hamiltonian theories based on a probability operator.- Classical to quantum: A generalized phase transition.- Quantum description of microscopic and microscopic systems: Old problems and recent investigations.- Towards a process formalism in quantum physics.- A generalized Schroedinger formalism from a Hamiltonian flow in a higher dimensional space.- How the nonlinear phenomena impose the reinterpretation of quantum mechanics.- On the equivalence between the superposition principle and a global gauge invariance.- Meanings of Quantum Theory.- The 2-photon elementary quantum phenomenon and spacetime structure.- Causality as indentified with conditional probability and the quantal nonseparability.- Realism versus positivism: An attempt at reconcilement in the Einstein-Bohr debate.- Four-dimensional realism and waves carrying physical data codedly as keys to understandable models.- Testing interpretations of quantum mechanics.- On the relation between the recent new statistical prediction of quantum mechanics by Albert, Aharonov, and D'Amato, the EPR reasoning, and Bell's Inequality.- Beyond quantum theory: A realist psycho-biological interpretation of physical reality.- Locality, causality, quantum events, and all that.- The Einstein-Bohr debate: I. The background.- Contingency and lawfulness: Conditions for encounter.- Epr Paradox: Critical Examinations.- Towards a realist theory of measurement.- The tacit postulate on single events and the comparison of classical and quantum spin correlation experiments.- Weak realism for pairs of correlated systems.- Comments on EPR, locality and reality.- The EPR and the proposal of action at a distance.- The discription of separated systems and quantum mechanics and a possible explanation for the probabilities of quantum mehanics.- Against dualism: An observation concerning non-locality.- Bell's theorem: A note on locality.- EPR paradox considered as a criticism of the statevector reduction in the quantum mechanical description of correlated separated systems.- EPR and the strange nature of the quantum state or why I can live with EPR.- Why the EPR paradox has been resolved in favor of Einstein.- Probability and the way out of the great quantum muddle.- Where lies the mistake in the clauser and Home proof of Bell's theorem?.
of Epistemology III.- 1. The Chasm between S&T and the Humanities.- 2. Bridging the Chasm.- 3. Towards a Useful PS&T.- 4. Concluding Remarks.- 1. Formal Science: From Logic to Mathematics.- 1. Generalities.- 1.1 Two Main Types of Research Field.- 1.2 Some Peculiarities of Mathematics.- 2. Mathematics and Reality.- 2.1 Conceptual Existence.- 2.2 Mathematics and Reality.- 3. Logic.- 3.1 Logic Lato Sensu.- 3.2 Non-standard Logics.- 4. Pure and Applied Mathematics.- 4.1 Applications of Mathematics.- 4.2 An Example: Probability.- 5. Foundations and Philosophy.- 5.1 Foundations of Mathematics.- 5.2 Philosophies of Mathematics.- 6. Concluding Remarks.- 2. Physical Science: From Physics to Earth Science.- 1. Preliminaries.- 1.1 Physical Quantity, Convention, Measurement.- 1.2 Theory, Metatheory, Protophysics.- 2. Two Classics.- 2.1 Classical Mechanics.- 2.2 Statistical Mechanics.- 3. Two Relativities.- 3.1 Special Relativity.- 3.2 General Relativity.- 4. Quantons.- 4.1 Classons and Quantons.- 4.2 The State Function and its Referents.- 5. Chance.- 5.1 Probability.- 5.2 Double Slit and Double Logic.- 6. Realism and Classicism.- 6.1 Measurement and Projection.- 6.2 Hidden Variables, Separability, and Realism.- 7. Chemistry.- 7.1 Philosophy and Chemistry.- 7.2 Is Chemistry Reducible to Physics?.- 8. Megaphysics.- 8.1 Earth Sciences.- 8.2 Cosmology.- 9. Concluding Remarks.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.
The Italian Debate on Quantum Paradoxes.- 1. The Epistemological Roots of Quantum Paradoxes.- Waves, Particles and Complementarity.- Chance: Chaos or Logic?.- Some Critical Considerations on the Present Epistemological and Scientific Debate on Quantum Mechanics.- 2. Einstein Locauty, Separable Reality, and Quantum Correlations.- Physical Consequences of Reality Criteria for Quantum Phenomena.- Possible Link Between EPR Paradox and Waves.- A Criticism of Some Recently Proposed Models that Violate the Bell Inequality.- A Phenomenological Analysis of the EPR Argument.- 3. Causal and Deterministic Interpretations of Quantum Formausm.- Causal versus Orthodox Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.- Perspectives of Physical Determinism.- Determinism, Separability, and Quantum Mechanics.- 4. Quantum Theory and Gravitation.- Can Singularities and Multidimensional Spaces Influence the Evolution of Quantum Mechanical Systems?.- Subquantum Mechanics and Graviton Blas.- 5. Logic and Probability in Quantum Mechanics.- Foundations of Quantum Mechanics. A Quantum Probabilistic Approach.- On the Adequacy of a Nonclassical Logic for Quantum Theory.- Remarks on the Hypothesis of Hidden Variables.- 6. Historical Developments of the Einstein-Bohr Controversy.- Historical Considerations on the Conceptual Experiment by Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen.- Continuity and Discontinuity: The Einstein-Bohr Conflict of Ideas and the Bohr-Fock Discussion.- How Italian Philosophy Reacted to the Advent of Quantum Mechanics in the Thirties.- Italian Studies in the Foundations of Quantum Physics. A Bibliography (1965-1985).