Krause, Decio and Bueno, Otavio (2010) Ontological Issues in Quantum Theory. [Preprint]
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Abstract
In this paper, we examine the concept of particle as it appears in quantum field theories (QFT), focusing on a puzzling situation regarding this concept. Although quantum ‘particles’ arise from fields, which form the basic ontology of QFT, and thus a certain concept of ‘particle’ is al- ways available, the properties ascribed to such ‘particles’ are not completely in agreement with the mathematical and logical description of such fields, which should be taken as individuals.
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| Additional Information: | Forthcoming in Manuscrito. | |||||||||
| Keywords: | Particles in quantum physics. Indiscernibility of quantum ob- jects. Ontology of quantum theories. | |||||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics | |||||||||
| Depositing User: | Prof. Décio Krause | |||||||||
| Date Deposited: | 01 Sep 2010 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2010 15:20 | |||||||||
| Item ID: | 5526 | |||||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics | |||||||||
| Date: | September 2010 | |||||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/5526 |
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