Philosophical Reflections and Syntheses. The Collected Works of Eugene Paul Wigner, Vol. VI, Part B.

WIGNER, Eugene P. [Paul] (1902-1995):

ISBN 10: 0387569863 / ISBN 13: 9780387569864

Published by Springer, 1994

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631 pp. Original cloth. Near Fine.

Table of contents (49 chapters)
Philosophical Reflections and Syntheses
Jagdish Mehra
Pages 1-28
Epistemology of Quantum Mechanics
Front Matter
Pages 29-29
Discussion: Comments on Professor Putnam?s Comments
H. Margenau, E. P. Wigner
Pages 31-32
Two Kinds of Reality
E. P. Wigner
Pages 33-47
Epistemology of Quantum Mechanics
E. P. Wigner
Pages 48-54
Epistemological Perspective on Quantum Theory
E. P. Wigner
Pages 55-71
Realität und Quantenmechanik
E. P. Wigner
Pages 72-77
Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
E. P. Wigner
Pages 78-132
The Limitations of Determinism
E. P. Wigner
Pages 133-138
The Nonrelativistic Nature of the Present Quantum Mechanical Measurement Theory
E. P. Wigner
Pages 139-143
Quantum-Mechanical Measuring Process
Die Messung quantenmechanischer Operatoren
E. P. Wigner
Pages 147-154
Theorie der quantenmechanischen Messung
E. P. Wigner
Pages 155-162
The Problem of Measurement
E. P. Wigner
Pages 163-180
Some Comments Concerning Measurements in Quantum Mechanics
J. M. Jauch, E. P. Wigner, M. M. Yanase
Pages 181-188
On the Change of the Skew Information in the Process of Quantum Mechanical Measurements
A. Frenkel, E. Wigner, M. Yanase
Pages 189-198
The Subject of Our Discussions
E. P. Wigner
Pages 199-217
The Philosophical Problem
E. P. Wigner
Pages 218-220
Questions of Physical Theory
E. P. Wigner
Pages 221-222
Quantum-Mechanical Measuring Process
On Bub?s Misunderstanding of Bell?s Locality Argument
S. Freedman, E. P. Wigner
Pages 223-224
Review of the Quantum-Mechanical Measurement Problem
E. P. Wigner
Pages 225-244
Consciousness
Remarks on the Mind-Body Question
E. P. Wigner
Pages 247-260
The Place of Consciousness in Modern Physics
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 261-267
New Dimensions of Consciousness
E. P. Wigner
Pages 268-273
The Existence of Consciousness
E. P. Wigner
Pages 274-280
Symmetries
Invariance in Physical Theory
E. P. Wigner
Pages 283-293
On the Law of Conservation of Heavy Particles
E. P. Wigner
Pages 294-296
Symmetry and Conservation Laws
E. P. Wigner
Pages 297-310
The Role of Invariance Principles in Natural Philosophy
E. P. Wigner
Pages 311-320
Events, Laws of Nature, and Invariance Principles
E. P. Wigner
Pages 321-333
Events, Laws of Nature, and Invariance Principles
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 334-342
Violations of Symmetry in Physics
E. P. Wigner
Pages 343-358
Symmetry Principles in Old and New Physics
E. P. Wigner
Pages 359-381
Symmetry in Nature
E. P. Wigner
Pages 382-411
Relativity
Relativistic Invariance and Quantum Phenomena
E. P. Wigner
Pages 415-445
Relativistic Equations in Quantum Mechanics
E. P. Wigner
Pages 446-456
Nuclear Physics
On the Development of the Compound Nucleus Model
E. P. Wigner
Pages 459-475
Summary of the Conference (Properties of Nuclear States)
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 476-486
Summary of the Conference (Polarization Phenomena, Madison 1971)
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 487-493
Introductory Talk
E. Wigner
Pages 494-507
Concluding Remarks
E. P. Wigner
Pages 508-519
Broader Philosophical Essays
The Limits of Science
E. P. Wigner
Pages 523-533
The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences
E. P. Wigner
Pages 534-549
The Growth of Science ? Its Promise and Its Dangers
E. P. Wigner
Pages 550-563
Physics and the Explanation of Life
E. P. Wigner
Pages 564-577
On Some of Physics? Problems
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 578-583
Physics and Its Relation to Human Knowledge
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 584-593
The Problems, Future and Limits of Science
E. P. Wigner
Pages 594-602
The Extension of the Area of Science
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 603-609
The Glorious Days of Physics
Eugene P. Wigner
Pages 610-615
Some Problems of Our Natural Sciences
E. P. Wigner
Pages 616-625.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Philosophical Reflections and Syntheses. The Collected Works of Eugene Paul Wigner, Vol. VI, Part B.
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387569863
• ISBN 13: 9780387569864
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Among the founding fathers of modern quantum physics few have contributed to our basic understanding of its concepts as much as E.P. Wigner. His articles on the epistemology of quantum mechanics and the measurement problem, and the basic role of symmetries were of fundamental importance for all subsequent work. He was also the first to discuss the concept of consciousness from the point of view of modern physics. All these papers can be found in this volume together with Wigner's philosophical writings. The book should be a gem for all those interested in the history and philosophy of science.