Philosophical Perspectives in Quantum Chemistry

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-3-030-98372-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, Band 461, 247 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 565 g

Reihe: Synthese Library

This book explores the philosophy and the foundations of quantum chemistry. It features chapters written by experts in the field. The contributions analyze quantum chemistry as a discipline, in particular, its relation with both chemistry and physics from the viewpoint of realism and reduction. Coverage includes such topics as quantum chemistry as an “in-between” discipline, molecular structure and quantum mechanics, quantum chemical models, and atoms and molecules in quantum chemistry.

The interest of this book is twofold. First, the contributions aim to update and refresh the discussions regarding the foundations of quantum chemistry. Second, they seek to develop new philosophical perspectives that this discipline can suggest to philosophers of science.

From its origins, quantum chemistry filled a problematic position in the disciplinary space. On the one hand, it is a branch of theoretical chemistry. On the other hand, it appeals essentially to theoretical tools coming from physics. This peculiar position triggered conceptual questions about its own identity. Inside this book, readers will find updated discussions on the foundations and the philosophy of this complex discipline.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lombardi, Olimpia

Fortin, Sebastian

Martínez González, Juan Camilo

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Geschichte der Physik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Quantenchemie, Theoretische Chemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The historical origins of quantum chemistryAna Simoes 
Quantum chemistry as an “in-between” disciplineKostas Gavroglu 
Quantum chemistry from a pragmatic pluralist perspectiveHasok Chang 
The role of quantum chemistry in the relation between chemistry and physicsHinne Hettema 
Molecular structure and quantum mechanicsRobin Hendry 
The periodic table from a quantum viewpointEric Scerri 
About the ontology of quantum chemistryOlimpia Lombardi and Juan Camilo Martínez González 
Quantum chemistry and affordancesJean-Pierre Lorred 
The Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules from a quantum perspectiveSebastian Fortin and Jesús Jaimes Arriaga 
Atoms and molecules in quantum chemistryBrian Sutcliffe 
Quantum chemistry and the representationalist view of modelsHernán Accorinty and Juan Camilo Martínez González

Über Autor(innen)

Olimpia Lombardi: Principal Researcher at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of physics and philosophy of chemistry.
Juan Camilo Martínez González: Posdoc at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of chemistry.

Sebastian Fortin: Researcher at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of physics and philosophy of chemistry.