His dissertation work at Princeton was supervised by Eugene Wigner. He has taught at Boston University for several decades, holding appointments in both the Physics and Philosophy Departments. Ask an Archivist.
Description An American philosopher of science and physicist, Abner Shimony focused much of his work on the interaction between quantum mechanics and relativity theory. He did substantial research on complemantarity in multiparticle quantum interferometry and in quantum entanglement, and wrote books and research articles on the foundations of quantum mechanics.
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The book presents a number of discussions of experiments, theoretical puzzles and alternative interpretations, and philosophical treatments of the metaphysical foundations of science and the way these throw a scientific light on metaphysics. This collection of 16 scientific and philosophical essays by leading physicists, philosophers and historians of science deals with current research and the most basic issues in quantum physics.
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Experimental Metaphysics is intended for theoretical physicists and philosophers of science Quantum Mechanical Studies for Abner Shimony, Volume One. giuliettasprint.konfer.eu: Experimental Metaphysics: Quantum Mechanical Studies for Abner Shimony, Volume One (Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of.
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Forbes eds , PSA , vol. Third, a factorizable model, i. Fundamentals of Quantum Information A. Second, relative states are well defined in any basis, and the question arises as to which basis should be preferred and the motivation for selecting one particular basis over others. A , 54, Stachel eds. Pitowsky, I.
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