Quantum Probability ― Quantum Logic

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The discussion centers around the book "Quantum Probability ― Quantum Logic," which is highly mathematical and considered essential reading for those interested in quantum mechanics. Matt Leifer, a mathematician, emphasized its mathematical content during a lecture at Chapman University. The book was difficult to locate, but it is available for purchase on Amazon. Participants expressed interest in the book's content and its relevance to both quantum mechanics and philosophy.

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I recently, via Zoom, watched a lecture on QM at Chapman University, supposedly on philosophy and QM. It was by Matt Leifer, a mathematician, so it didn't contain much philosophy but was mostly the math of QM. He talked about several things, but one was a book cited a lot in the literature - Quantum Probability ― Quantum Logic. Evidently, it is nearly all math. So he went to his school library (Chapman University) to get it. It was not there. He searched and searched and eventually found a copy, but it was not easy. When he got it, evidently, it was basically all math, and he now considers it mandatory reading.

I noted Amazon had it, so bought a copy:
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/3662137356?tag=pfamazon01-20

I will let people know what I think when I get it.

Thanks
Bill

 
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The work of Matt Leifer contains a lot of philosophy, just saying.
 
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Demystifier said:
The work of Matt Leifer contains a lot of philosophy, just saying.
Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks
Bill
 
Hi All

Just got the book.

So far, it seems as advertised.

I will give a more detailed report later.

Thanks
Bill
 

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