Glossary of quantum philosophy explained

This is a glossary for the terminology applied in the foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum metaphysics, collectively called quantum philosophy, a subfield of philosophy of physics.

Note that this is a highly debated field, hence different researchers may have different definitions on the terms.

Physics

Non-classical properties of quantum mechanics

nonseparability

See also: entangled

Nonlocality
  • Superposition of states
  • See also: Schrödinger's cat

    Quantum phenomena

    decoherence
  • uncertainty principle
  • See also: Einstein and the quantum
    entanglement
  • See also: Bell's theorem, EPR paradox and CHSH inequality
    quantum teleportation
  • superselection rule
  • quantum erasure
  • delayed choice experiment
  • Quantum Zeno effect
  • premeasurement
  • ideal measurement

    • Suggested physical entities

    hidden variables
  • ensemble

    • Terms used in the formalism of quantum mechanics

    Born's rule
  • collapse postulate
  • measurement
  • relative state
  • decoherent histories

    • Metaphysics

    objective and subjective
  • ontic and epistemic
  • intrinsic and extrinsic
  • agnostic
  • Philosophical realism
  • determinism
  • causality
  • empiricism
  • rationalism
  • scientific realism
  • psychophysical parallelism

    • Interpretations of quantum mechanics

    See main article: Interpretations of quantum mechanics.

    List of interpretations:

    Bohmian Mechanics
  • de Broglie–Bohm theory
  • consistent histories
  • Copenhagen interpretation
  • conventional interpretation
  • Usually refer to the Copenhagen interpretation.
    Ensemble Interpretation
  • Everett interpretation
  • See relative-state interpretation.
    hydrodynamic interpretation
  • Ghirardi–Rimini–Weber theory (GRW theory / GRW effect)
  • many-worlds interpretation
  • many-minds interpretation
  • many-measurements interpretation
  • modal interpretations
  • objective collapse theory
  • orthodox interpretation
  • Usually refer to the Copenhagen interpretation.
    Penrose interpretation
  • Pilot wave
  • Quantum logic
  • relative-state interpretation
  • relational quantum mechanics
  • stochastic interpretation
  • transactional interpretation

    • Uncategorized items

    quantum Darwinism
  • completeness
  • relativistic measurement theory
  • consciousness and observer role
  • quantum correlation
  • quantum indeterminism
  • stochastic collapse
  • pointer state
  • quantum causality
  • postselection
  • entropy
  • quantum cosmology

    • People

    Early researchers (before the 1950s):

    1950s–2010s:

    2000s or later:

    See also

    Further reading

    External links

    This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Glossary of quantum philosophy".

    Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.