The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
A Relativistic Treatment
Providing a comprehensive exposition of the transactional interpretation (TI) of quantum mechanics, this book sheds new light on long-standing problems in quantum theory such as the physical meaning of the 'Born Rule' for the probabilities of measurement results, and demonstrates the ability of TI to solve the measurement problem of quantum mechanics. It provides robust refutations of various objections and challenges to TI, such as Maudlin's inconsistency challenge, and explicitly extends TI into the relativistic domain, providing new insight into the basic compatibility of TI with relativity and the meaning of 'virtual particles.' It breaks new ground in approaches to interpreting quantum theory and presents a compelling new ontological picture of quantum reality. This substantially revised and updated second edition is ideal for researchers and graduate students interested in the philosophy of physics and the interpretation of quantum mechanics.
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I have tried over the last few years to develop a better understanding of quantum physics. This has led me to identify a number of requirements:
* a physical ontology
* objective probability
* objective physical events
* a theory of measurement
* physics beyond measurement
Ruth Kastner's theory addresses all of these and more. The resulting ontology is peculiar but quantum physics is taken seriously. For such a difficult subject, it is a very readable book too.
6th May 2024 - To add to what I wrote above, this book should be read by everyone who wants to learn of a treatment of quantum physics that avoids a hoc assumptions, explains the importance of situating non-relativistic QM in the wider relativistic theory AND solves the measurement problem.