John Von Neumann and the Foundations of Quantum Physics (Hardcover)

A: John von Neumann and the Foundations of Quantum Physics. Introduction. Articles. J. v. Neumann's Influence in Mathematical Physics; W. Thirring. The Axiomatic Method and the Foundations of Science: Historical Roots of Mathematical Physics in Gottingen (1900-1930); U. Majer. Opportunistic Axiomatics - von Neumann on the Methodology of Mathematical Physics; M. Stoltzner. Von Neumann's Theory of Quantum Measurement; J. Bub. Von Neumann, Godel and Quantum Incompleteness; T. Breuer. Entropy, von Neumann and the von Neumann Entropy; D. Petz. Why von Neumann Rejected Carnap's Dualism of Information Concepts; E. Kohler. On the Stone - von Neumann Uniqueness Theorem and Its Ramifications; S.J. Summers. Von Neumann's Concept of Quantum Logic and Quantum Probability; M. Redei. The Impossible Causality: the No Hidden Variables Theorem of John von Neumann; R. Giuntini, F. Laudisa. Quantum Mechanics without Probabilities; P. Mittelstaedt. Critical Reflections on Quantum Probability Theory; L.E. Szabo. Unpublished Letters and Lectures by John von Neumann. Editors' Notes. Unpublished Correspondence. Unsolved Problems in Mathematics (1954). Amsterdam Talk about `Problems in Mathematics' (1954). Quantum Mechanics of Infinite Systems (1935/6). B: General Part. Report - Documentation. A New Critique of Theological Interpretations of Physical Cosmology (7th Vienna Circle Lecture); A. Grunbaum. Scientific Understanding in the Twentieth Century; W.C. Salmon. From Russell's Logical Atomism to Carnap's Aufbau: Reinterpreting the Classic and Modern Theories on the Subject; H.J. Ribeiro. Review Essay. Recent Works on Otto Neurath; M. Ferrari. Reviews. Activities of the IVC. Index of Names.