Review of "Identity and Indiscernibility in Quantum Mechanics"

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quantum mechanics, indiscernibility, Factorism

Abstract

Tomasz Bigaj’s new book is an authoritative and comprehensive discussion of recent issues concerning the means and metaphysical implications of individuating identical quantum particles. This review briefly summarises the book’s contributions and considers some of its implications for the debate over indiscernibility in quantum mechanics.

References

Bigaj T. (2022), Identity and Indiscernibility in Quantum Mechanics, Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74870-8

Caulton A. (2014), “Qualitative Individuation in Permutation–Invariant Quantum Mechanics,” arXiv:1409.0247 [quant-ph]. http://arxiv.org/abs/1409.0247

Cohen-Tannoudji C., Diu B., Laloë F. (1978), Quantum Mechanics, vol. 2, 1st ed., New York: John Wiley & Sons.

French S., Redhead M. (1988), “Quantum Physics and the Identity of Indiscernibles,” The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 39(2): 233–246. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjps/39.2.233

Muller F. A., Leegwater G. (2022), “The Case Against Factorism: On the Labels of ⊗-Factor Hilbert-Spaces of Similar Particles in Quantum Mechanics,” Journal for General Philosophy of Science 53, 291–306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-020-09514-6

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2022-12-31

How to Cite

Dewar, N. (2022). Review of "Identity and Indiscernibility in Quantum Mechanics". The Philosophy of Science, 30(4), 119–127. Retrieved from https://fn.uw.edu.pl/index.php/fn/article/view/1337

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Vol. 30 No. 4 (2022): THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

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