Causal Quantum Theory: Internal vs. External Reasons for Its Rejection

量子力学一直是最重要的， 可以说是最深刻的基本发展， 本世纪的物理学。 量子力学影响了 几乎物理学的每一个分支，其他基础科学，包括 化学和生物物理学以及现代科技。 它有 帮助我们彻底改变了我们生活的世界， 我们看待或理解这个世界的方式。 最多 在基本层面上，我们对宇宙的概念一直是 从经典物理学的确定性世界转变为 一个不确定的。 这幅图并不直接来自 量子力学的方程或形式主义本身，但从 量子力学的标准或"哥本哈根解释"。 然而，量子力学确实存在一种因果解释， 这是一个被称为是作为经验充分的力学， 一般认为是正统的。 这种理论要求 对《公约》的重大偏离或修订， 经典物理学共同体的认识论和本体论。 在这项研究资助下，库欣教授将研究 为什么量子力学的因果方法 接纳的话 拒绝因果量子的原因 力学既有实质性的科学原因， 科学本身的“内部”和“外部” 社会学原因。 在这项研究中，库欣教授将 决定了导致 对因果量子力学的否定。

Quantum mechanics has been one of the most significant and arguably the most profound of fundamental developments in physical theory in this century. Quantum mechanics has affected virtually every branch of physics, other basic sciences including chemistry and biophysics, and modern technology. It has literally helped to revolutionize the world in which we live and the way in which we view or understand that world. At the most fundamental level, our conception of the universe has been transformed from the deterministic world of classical physics to an indeterministic one. This picture arises not directly from the equations or formalism of quantum mechanics proper, but from the standard or "Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. There does, however, exist a causal interpretation of quantum mechanics that is claimed to be as empirically adequate as the generally accepted orthodox one. Such a theory requires considerably less drastic departures from or revisions of the epistemology and ontology of the classical physics community. Under this research grant, Professor Cushing will be examining why this causal approach to quantum mechanics has not been accepted. The reasons for the rejection of causal quantum mechanics involves both substantive, scientific reasons "internal" to the science itself as well as "external" sociological reasons. In this study, Professor Cushing will be determining both the internal and external factors which have led to the rejection of a causal quantum mechanics.