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1University of Leeds, United Kingdom.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
|March 8, 2025
Summary
This study revisits the 1939 work by London and Bauer, revealing its overlooked phenomenological basis for quantum mechanics. Understanding this approach offers new perspectives on the measurement problem and quantum physics.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Mechanics
- Philosophy of Physics
- Phenomenology
Background:
- The 1939 work by London and Bauer on quantum mechanics' measurement problem was misinterpreted.
- Its significant phenomenological underpinnings, influenced by Husserl and Gurwitsch, were largely ignored.
- London's background in phenomenology informed his and Bauer's approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To re-evaluate the London and Bauer account of quantum mechanics.
- To highlight its phenomenological foundations and historical context.
- To explore its potential for resolving contemporary physics dichotomies.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of the London and Bauer work.
- Situating their account within Husserl's phenomenology.
- Examining the influence of figures like Gurwitsch.
Main Results:
- The London and Bauer work offers a phenomenologically grounded perspective on quantum mechanics.
- Their approach provides a way to navigate dichotomies like psi-ontic vs. psi-epistemic.
- It emphasizes quantum mechanics as a theory of knowledge.
Conclusions:
- A revised phenomenological understanding of modern physics is proposed.
- The London and Bauer account offers a valuable, overlooked framework.
- This work contributes to the ongoing dialogue on quantum physics and consciousness.
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