Quantum Nonlocality and Reality
Cambridge University Press, 9/29/2016
EAN 9781107104341, ISBN10: 1107104343
Hardcover, 458 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 2.5 cm
Language: English
Combining twenty-six original essays written by an impressive line-up of distinguished physicists and philosophers of physics, this anthology reflects some of the latest thoughts by leading experts on the influence of Bell's theorem on quantum physics. Essays progress from John Bell's character and background, through studies of his main work, and on to more speculative ideas, addressing the controversies surrounding the theorem, and investigating the theorem's meaning and its deep implications for the nature of physical reality. Combined, they present a powerful comment on the undeniable significance of Bell's theorem for the development of ideas in quantum physics over the past 50 years. Questions surrounding the assumptions and significance of Bell's work still inspire discussion in the field of quantum physics. Adding to this with a theoretical and philosophical perspective, this balanced anthology is an indispensable volume for students and researchers interested in the philosophy of physics and the foundations of quantum mechanics.
Preface
Part I. John Stewart Bell
The Physicist
1. John Bell
the Irish connection Andrew Whitaker
2. Recollections of John Bell Michael Nauenberg
3. John Bell
recollections of a great scientist and a great man Gian-Carlo Ghirardi
Part II. Bell's Theorem
4. What did Bell really prove? Jean Bricmont
5. The assumptions of Bell's proof Roderich Tumulka
6. Bell on Bell's theorem
the changing face of nonlocality Harvey R. Brown and Christopher G. Timpson
7. Experimental tests of Bell inequalities Marco Genovese
8. Bell's theorem without inequalities
on the inception and scope of the GHZ theorem Olival Freire, Jr and Osvaldo Pessoa, Jr
9. Strengthening Bell's theorem
removing the hidden-variable assumption Henry P. Stapp
Part III. Nonlocality
Illusions or Reality?
10. Is any theory compatible with the quantum predictions necessarily nonlocal? Bernard d'Espagnat
11. Local causality, probability and explanation Richard A. Healey
12. Bell inequality and many-worlds interpretation Lev Vaidman
13. Quantum solipsism and non-locality Travis Norsen
14. Lessons of Bell's theorem
nonlocality, yes
action at a distance, not necessarily Wayne C. Myrvold
15. Bell non-locality, Hardy's paradox and hyperplane dependence Gordon N. Fleming
16. Some thoughts on quantum nonlocality and its apparent incompatibility with relativity Shan Gao
17. A reasonable thing that just might work Daniel Rohrlich
18. Weak values and quantum nonlocality Yakir Aharonov and Eliahu Cohen
Part IV. Nonlocal Realistic Theories
19. Local beables and the foundations of physics Tim Maudlin
20. John Bell's varying interpretations of quantum mechanics
memories and comments H. Dieter Zeh
21. Some personal reflections on quantum non-locality and the contributions of John Bell Basil J. Hiley
22. Bell on Bohm Sheldon Goldstein
23. Interactions and inequality Philip Pearle
24. Gravitation and the noise needed in objective reduction models Stephen L. Adler
25. Towards an objective physics of Bell non-locality
palatial twistor theory Roger Penrose
26. Measurement and macroscopicity
overcoming conceptual imprecision in quantum measurement theory Gregg Jaeger
Index.