Quantum Theory

Preface 1. Quantum and Classical Theories: A Crucial Difference of Theory-Type Quantum Theory Classical Theory The "Unfinished" Quantum Theory 2. Quantum Puzzles: A Clash with the Traditional Realism of Natural Science The Core Formalism The Hypostatization of the Core Formalism The Nondeterministic Part of the Quantum Formalism Wave-Particle Duality in Quantum Experiments Superposition The Measurement Problem The Projection Postulate; Wave Collapse 3. More Quantum Puzzles Quantum Uncertainty Virtual Pair Production Phase Entanglement Quantum-Theoretic Description and Completeness Bell's Inequality: The Unyielding Challenge to Traditional Scientific Realism 4. Interpretation The Problem of Interpretation: Old and Persistent Objective Realism in Physical Science Hidden Variable Interpretations: Highly Problematic Copenhagenism: No Less Problematic 5. Fresh Starts The Many Worlds Interpretation: New and Old Problems The Many Minds Interpretation: More Problems Decoherence Theory: Somewhat Promising GRW Theory Positivism Interpretation in a Fuller Sense: Ontic Interpretation 6. Explanatory and Algorithmic Nomologicals: Of Which Kind is Quantum Theory? Nomological Types Scientific Explanation Causation and Explanation Quantum Theory; Born Algorithmic Settling for Prediction Dirac Transformation Theory Symmetry in Scientific Theorizing Abstract Symmetrizing 7. A Modest Proposal Interpretation: A Failed Program Away from Interpretation Hidden Variables Are OK No End to Science 8. Quantumization: The Quantum Supplementation of Explanatory Theory The Quantum-Theoretic Context Quantum Electrodynamics Quantum Field Theory String Theory 9. Beyond Quantumization A Deeper Incorporation Conclusion Notes Bibliography