Philosophical Implications of Kochen-Specker and Bell's theorems in Quantum Mechanics

 

Raghu N. Shahi
Dr. Chad H. Mohler, Faculty Mentor

Quantum Mechanics works to explain and predict physical phenomenon that classical mechanics is unable to do so. Many of these theorems in quantum mechanics are often challenging to interpret from our classical intuitions of the world. Philosophers of Physics work to establish or describe basis for these theorems for instance in epistemological and ontological viewpoints. 
We set out to examine two specific theorems in Quantum Mechanics namely Kochen-Specker and Bell's theorems to understand the philosophical implications that arise from the constraints that these theories impose on our classical worldview.

 

Keywords: Physics, Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Non-Locality, Contextuality

Topic(s):Philosophy & Religion
Physics

Presentation Type: Oral Presentation

Session: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA