Overview

"Lost Causes in and Beyond Physics deals with a selection of research topics mostly from theoretical physics that have been shown to be a dead-end or continue at least to be highly controversial. Nevertheless, whether it is about Bohmian mechanics, physics from Fisher information or the quantum theory of the brain, small but dedicated research communities continue to work on these issues. R.F. Streater, renowned mathematical physicist and co-author of the famous book ""PCT, Spin and Statistics, and all that"", in a series of essays describes the work and struggle of these research commnities, as well as the chances of any breakthrough in these areas. This book is written as both an entertainment and serious study and should be accessible to anyone with a background in theoretical physics and mathematics."

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Author:   R.F. Streater
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783642071683

ISBN 10:   3642071686
Pages:   158
Publication Date:   14 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy.- Elementary Probability.- Quantum Probability.- Bayesians.- EPR and the Dangers of Cannabis.- Stapp’s Theory of the Brain.- Hidden Variables.- Bohmian Mechanics.- The Analytic S-matrix Bootstrap.- Nelson and Wiener.- Other Lost Causes.- Some Good Ideas.

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From the reviews: The book is enjoyable ! and features a wide array of topics, many connected in some way with Streater's anti-Bohmian stance. ! Naturally, those who defend any of the lost causes covered will wish to buy this book, as will those interested in foundations of physics research more generally. (Dean Rickles, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 j)

From the reviews: The book is enjoyable ... and features a wide array of topics, many connected in some way with Streater's anti-Bohmian stance. ... Naturally, those who defend any of the lost causes covered will wish to buy this book, as will those interested in foundations of physics research more generally. (Dean Rickles, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 j)

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