Commentary on Peierls's "In defence of measurement" in Physics World, January 1991
Tuck C Choy
TL;DR
This paper provides a commentary on Peierls's defense of measurement in quantum mechanics, contextualized within the centenary celebration of quantum theory's discovery, emphasizing its historical and conceptual significance.
Contribution
It offers an analysis and perspective on Peierls's arguments, highlighting their relevance to the foundations of quantum measurement.
Findings
Reinforces the importance of measurement in quantum mechanics
Highlights historical context of Peierls's arguments
Connects measurement debate to quantum theory's development
Abstract
This paper is a commentary on Rudolph Peierls's "In defence of measurement" Physics World 19-20, January 1991 to accompany the reprint of this paper for the special volume dedicated to the celebration of the centenary of the discovery of quantum mechanics by Werner Heisenberg, to be published by World Scientific in July 2025.
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TopicsPhilosophy and History of Science · Quantum Mechanics and Applications