Nature of contingency, the: quantum physics as modal realism
Auteur :
Wilson, Alastair
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198846215
Date de publication :
11 févr. 2020
Dimensions :
21,4 x 14,1 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
406 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book defends a radical new theory of contingency as a physical phenomenon. Drawing on the many-worlds approach, it argues that quantum theories are best understood as telling us about the space of genuine possibilities, rather than as telling us solely about actuality.