John von Neumann and the Foundations of Quantum Physics

John von Neumann and the Foundations of Quantum Physics edited by Miklós Rédei, Michael Stöltzner.

John von Neumann (1903-1957) was undoubtedly one of the scientific geniuses of the 20th century. The main fields to which he contributed include various disciplines of pure and applied mathematics, mathematical and theoretical physics, logic, theoretical computer science, and computer architecture....

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Other Authors: Rédei, Miklós (Editor), Stöltzner, Michael (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2001.
Edition:1st ed. 2001.
Series:Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook, Institute Vienna Circle, University of Vienna Vienna Circle Society, Society for the Advancement of Scientific World Conceptions, 8
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Subjects:
Philosophy and science.
Elementary particles (Physics).
Quantum field theory.
Quantum physics.
Physics.
Mathematical physics.
History.
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Table of Contents:
  • A. John Von Neumann and the Foundations of Quantum Physics
  • J. v. Neumann’s Influence in Mathematical Physics
  • The Axiomatic Method and the Foundations of Science: Historical Roots of Mathematical Physics in Göttingen (1900–1930)
  • Opportunistic Axiomatics — von Neumann on the Methodology of Mathematical Physics
  • Von Neumann’s Theory of Quantum Measurement
  • Von Neumann, Gödel and Quantum Incompleteness
  • Entropy, von Neumann and the von Neumann Entropy
  • Why von Neumann Rejected Carnap’s Dualism of Information Concepts
  • On the Stone — von Neumann Uniqueness Theorem and Its Ramifications
  • Von Neumann’s Concept of Quantum Logic and Quantum Probability
  • The Impossible Causality: the No Hidden Variables Theorem of John von Neumann
  • Quantum Mechanics without Probabilities
  • Critical Reflections on Quantum Probability Theory
  • Editors’ Notes
  • Unpublished Correspondence
  • Unsolved Problems in Mathematics (1954)
  • Amsterdam Talk about “Problems in Mathematics” (1954)
  • Quantum Mechanics of Infinite Systems (1935/6)
  • B. General Part
  • A New Critique of Theological Interpretations of Physical Cosmology (7th Vienna Circle Lecture)
  • Scientific Understanding in the Twentieth Century
  • From Russell’s Logical Atomism to Carnap’s Aufbau: Reinterpreting the Classic and Modern Theories on the Subject
  • Recent Works on Otto Neurath
  • Reviews
  • Activities of The IVC
  • Activities 2000
  • Preview 2000/2001
  • Research Projects/Workshops
  • Publications
  • Library and Documentation
  • Index of Names.

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