No Place for Particles in Relativistic Quantum Theories?

Focuses on the arguments of philosopher David Malament for relativistic quantum theory of particles within the physics community. Views on the opinion of Malament; Conflict between relativistic causality and localizability; Presentation of the inconsistency of intuitive desiderata for a relativisti...

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Publicado en:Philosophy of Science Vol. 69; no. 1; pp. 1 - 29
Autores principales: Halvorson, Hans, Clifton, Rob
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Cambridge University Press Mar2002
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Sumario:Focuses on the arguments of philosopher David Malament for relativistic quantum theory of particles within the physics community. Views on the opinion of Malament; Conflict between relativistic causality and localizability; Presentation of the inconsistency of intuitive desiderata for a relativistic quantum mechanics of particles in the theorem of Malament.