Relativistic Invariance in Quantum Mechanics

Part I: Particles and Fields. Part II: Foundations of Quantum Mechanics ◽

10.1007/978-3-662-09203-3_12 ◽

1997 ◽

pp. 113-128

Author(s):

E. P. Wigner

Keyword(s):

Quantum Mechanics ◽

Relativistic Invariance

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Relativistic invariance and quantum mechanics

Il Nuovo Cimento ◽

10.1007/bf03026450 ◽

1959 ◽

Vol 14 (S1) ◽

pp. 81-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

A. Barut ◽

A. S. Wightman

Keyword(s):

Quantum Mechanics ◽

Relativistic Invariance

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Interlude: Some Alternative Interpretations

10.1093/oso/9780198714057.003.0007 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Richard Healey

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Quantum Mechanics ◽

Quantum Theory ◽

Bohmian Mechanics ◽

Natural Phenomena ◽

Fundamental Theory ◽

Relativistic Invariance ◽

The World ◽

And Control ◽

Non Locality

An understanding of quantum theory is manifested by the ability successfully and unproblematically to use it to further the scientific goals of prediction, explanation, and control of natural phenomena. An Interpretation seeks further to formulate or reformulate it as a fundamental theory that provides a self-contained description of the world. I critically review three prominent but radically different Interpretations of quantum theory (Bohmian mechanics, non-linear theories, Everettian quantum mechanics) and give my reasons for rejecting each as a way of understanding quantum theory. These include problems associated with non-locality, failure of relativistic invariance, empirical inaccessibility, and decision-making. We can achieve a satisfactory understanding of quantum theory and how it successfully advances the goals of science without providing an Interpretation of the theory.

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