The manner in which states of some quantum systems become effectively classical is of
great significance for the foundations of quantum physics, as well as for problems of …

Instead of having to rely on gedanken (thought) experiments, it is possible to base this
discussion of the foundations of quantum physics on actually performed experiments …

The stability of a quantum superposition of two different stationary mass distributions is
examined, where the perturbing effect of each distribution on the space-time structure is …

Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, Schrödinger's cat–these are some of the best-known
examples of thought experiments in the natural sciences. But what function do these …

This important work provides an account of the philosophical foundations of quantum theory
that should become a classic text for scientists and nonscientists alike. Hughes offers the first …

Why does one theory" succeed" while another, possibly clearer interpretation, fails? By
exploring two observationally equivalent yet conceptually incompatible views of quantum …

This is the first book devoted to quantum state diffusion (QSD) and its applications to open
quantum systems and to the foundations of quantum mechanics. Recent experiments with …

Quantum field theory (QFT) combines quantum mechanics with Einstein's special theory of
relativity and underlies elementary particle physics. This book presents a philosophical …

With reference to recently proposed theoretical models accounting for reduction in terms of a
unified dynamics governing all physical processes, we analyze the problem of working out a …

So far, the wave function has been interpreted as a probability amplitude, which is given
physical meaning by ensemble averages of a large number of identical systems at a given …