The Society for Philosophy of Science invites you to a reception and talk by Dr. Samir Mathur, OSU Physics Dept!
Date: Fri 31 Jan 2025
Reception: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm University Hall 3rd Floor Lounge near Gluck Library
Talk: 4:20 pm - 6:20 pm, UH 014 (Auditorium in the UH Basement)
Title: How The Physics of Quantum Mechanics Leads to the Many-Worlds Picture
Abstract: Philosophers have continued debating the ideas of quantum mechanics, in particular, the ideas of probability, measurements and the many-worlds picture that emerges. Physicists usually do not understand this debate, because it seems to them that there is absolutely nothing to argue about; we already know the correct way to think of quantum mechanics because of the millions of observations that have been done in different contexts. In this talk I will try to outline how physicists think about quantum mechanics, with the hope of initiating a dialogue with the philosophers on the question: is there room for anything other than the standard interpretations that have now solidified in the physics community?
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