Koberinski, Adam and Fraser, Doreen (2024) Frameworks in physics: Abstractness, generality, and the role of metaphysics. [Preprint]
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In defending the fundamentality of the open systems view for quantum theory, Cuffaro and Hartmann (2024) articulate an account of frameworks in physics. They argue that the general quantum theory of open systems is a more fundamental framework than standard quantum theory. In this chapter, we articulate an account of frameworks using the examples of quantum field theory and statistical mechanics. We argue that what makes frameworks useful in physics is the combination of generality and abstractness of frameworks. In particular, their abstractness makes them poor targets for metaphysical analysis; the more concrete levels of theories or models are the appropriate target for ontological fundamentality claims.
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| Additional Information: | Forthcoming chapter in "Open Systems: Physics, Metaphysics, and Methodology", edited by Michael E. Cuffaro and Stephan Hartmann, Oxford University Press. | |||||||||
| Keywords: | Quantum field theory; Frameworks; Abstractness and generality; Condensed Matter Physics | |||||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Condensed Matter Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory General Issues > Structure of Theories |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Adam Koberinski | |||||||||
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2024 23:16 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2024 23:16 | |||||||||
| Item ID: | 23784 | |||||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Condensed Matter Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory General Issues > Structure of Theories |
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| Date: | 2024 | |||||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/23784 |
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