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The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
Erwin Schrödinger
Edited and with an introduction by Michel Bitbol
"Erwin Schrödinger left a rich legacy of unpublished manuscripts and it is very fortunate
that his daughter, Ruth Braunizer, decided to publish the ones pertaining to the interpretation of quantum mechanics..."
Walter Thirring, Complexity
Previously unpublished lectures and notes (1949-1955) by one of the founders of modern physics -
Dublin seminars and manuscripts for his never delivered William James lectures. These writings will fill a gap
in the historical appraisal of Schrödinger's thought, and will be received as precious new information by
physicists and philosophers who are involved in the foundational problems of quantum mechanics. Editor Michel Bitbol
has collected a series of colloquia, seminars, and lectures that provide insights into the great physicist's thoughts
toward the end of his career. An explanatory preface and introductory notes place the material in contemporary
context.
152 + vi pages, 6 x 9. First published in 1995 by Ox Bow Press.
Paper $30. ISBN 1-881987-09-4
Cloth $55. ISBN 1-881987-08-6 |
My View of the World
Erwin Schrödinger
Erwin Schrödinger, developer of the wave theory of quantum mechanics, was the first physicist
to turn to the sacred writings of the East for philosophical insights. This book relates the new physics to the
Vedantic vision, focusing on consciousness, monism, and moral law.
CONTENTS: Metaphysics in general A cheerless balance-sheet Philosophical wonder The problem
The Vedantic vision An exoteric introduction to scientific thought More about non-plurality
Consciousness, organic, inorganic, mneme On becoming conscious The moral law Reasons
for abandoning the dualism of thought and existence, or mind and matter Linguistic information and our common
possession of the world The imperfection of understanding The doctrine of identity: light and shadow
Two grounds for astonishment: pseudo-ethics.
110 + viii pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Reprint of first English edition published 1964.
Paper $18. ISBN 0-918024-30-7
Cloth $30. ISBN 0-918024-29-3 |
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Symmetries and Reflections
Eugene Wigner
Renowned physicist Eugene Wigner has long maintained a deep interest in the philosophical implications
of his subject. The twenty-four penetrating essays collected in this volume cover a broad range of topics including
the role of symmetry in physics, nuclear energy, epistemology, and a contemporary history of physics. Each subject
is approached with wit and insight, leading to a book that is treasured by both experts and amateurs.
280 + vii pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Reprint of first edition published in 1967.
Paper $22. ISBN 0-918024-16-1 |
The Open World
Hermann Weyl
Hermann Weyl was an early twentieth century scholar who probed mathematics, physics, and philosophy
with equal depth. In this remarkable and little known work, he looked into the transcendental beyond the epistemological,
and asked us to be sensitive to a reality that supercedes the physical and mathematical, the open world.
CONTENTS: God and the Universe Causality Infinity.
84 + vii pages, 5 1/2 x 8. Reprint of first edition published in 1932.
Paper $18. ISBN 0-918024-70-6
Cloth $30. ISBN 0-918024-71-4 |
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Where Is Science Going?
Max Planck
Max Planck, who introduced the quantization of energy, was acutely aware of the enormous impact
of the new physics on philosophical thought. Foremost among his works in this area is Where is Science Going?,
which presents his mature thoughts on the problems created by his earlier work. This edition contains a foreword
by Albert Einstein, introduction by James Murphy, and an epilogue with conversations between Murphy and Planck,
and Murphy and Einstein.
224 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Reprint of first English edition published in 1933.
Paper $18. ISBN 0-918024-22-6
Cloth $30. ISBN 0-918024-21-8 |
Across the Frontiers
Werner Heisenberg
Heisenberg's nontechnical writings on physics have always been notable for a strong sense of the
history of the subject, and for a clear perception of the impact of modern discoveries on time-honored philosophical
disputes. The essays in this volume include appreciative assessments of the work of Einstein, Planck, and Pauli,
and discussions of the structure of scientific theories, the role of abstraction in science, the function of natural
laws, and the ultimate nature of matter.
230 + x pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Reprint of first English edition published in 1974.
Paper $22. ISBN 0-918024-81-1
Cloth $35. ISBN 0-918024-80-3 |
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Philosophical Problems of Quantum Physics
Werner Heisenberg
Werner Heisenberg was one of a small group who created the science of quantum physics. These essays,
which originally appeared under the title Philosophical Problems of Nuclear Science, present an illuminating view
of the development and significance of quantum theory.
CONTENTS: Recent Changes in the Foundation of Exact Science On the History of the Physical
Interpretation of Nature Questions of Principle in Modern Physics Ideas of the Natural Philosophy
of Ancient Times in Modern Physics The Teachings of Goethe and Newton on Colour in the Light of Modern Physics
On the Unity of the Scientific Outlook on Nature Fundamental Problems of Present-day Atomic Physics
Science as a Means of International Understanding
126 pages, 6 x 9. Reprint of first English edition published 1952.
Paper $18. ISBN 0-918024-15-3
Cloth $30. ISBN 0-918024-14-5 |
