Physics Bulletin

Contemporary Research in the Foundations and Philosophy of Quantum Theory

P. W. Atkins

Published Sep 1, 1974• 10 citations

Abstract

C A Hooker (ed) Dordrecht: Reidel 1973 pp x + 385 price Dfl 105 (cased) Dfl 56 (paperback) Why do people trouble themselves with the philosophy of the quantum theory? I find it exceedingly difficult to judge whether the exercise is intended to do more than sharpen our appreciation of its content: one feels that the operators in this domain are also hoping to improve the physical content of the theory.

DOI: 10.1088/0031-9112/25/9/039

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