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Part I: Particles and Fields. Part II: Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. Arthur S. Wightman

    1. Department of Physics, Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University, Princeton, USA

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Part of the book series: The Collected Works (WIGNER, volume A / 3)

Part of the book sub series: The Scientific Papers (2875)

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Table of contents (61 chapters)

  1. Particles and Fields

    1. Events, Laws of Nature, and Invariance Principles

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 185-198

    2. Classical Relativistic Mechanics of Interacting Point Particles

      • H. Van Dam, E. P. Wignert
      Pages 199-205

    3. The Conceptual Basis and Use of the Geometric Invariance Principles

      • R. M. F. Houtappel, H. Van Dam, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 206-243

    4. Instantaneous and Asymptotic Conservation Laws for Classical Relativistic Mechanics of Interacting Point Particles

      • H. Van Dam, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 244-249

    5. de Sitter Space and Positive Energy

      • T. O. Philips, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 250-295

    6. Proof of the Fermion Superselection Rule Without the Assumption of Time—Reversal Invariance

      • G. C. Hegerfeldt, K. Kraus, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 296-298

    7. Relativistic Interaction of Classical Particles

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 299-306

    8. Superselection Rule for Charge

      • G. C. Wick, A. S. Wightman, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 307-309

    9. Summary of the Course: What 1 Have Learned

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 310-320

    10. Relativistic Wave Equations Admitting Only Positive Energy

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 321-321

    11. Invariant Theoretic Derivation of the Connection Between Momentum and Velocity

      • S. M. W. Ahmad, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 322-332

    12. On the Relation Between Momentum and Velocity for Elementary Systems

      • R. F. O’Connell, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 333-334

    13. Position Operators for Systems Exhibiting the Special Relativistic Relation Between Momentum and Velocity

      • R. F. O’Connell, E. P. Wigner
      Pages 335-337

    14. Fifty Years of Symmetry Operators

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 338-349

    15. The Basic Conflict Between the Concepts of General Relativity and of Quantum Mechanics

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 350-350

    16. Gilt das Kausalitätsprinzip?

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 351-352

    17. The Role and Value of Symmetry Principles and Einstein’s Contribution to Their Recognition

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 353-360

    18. The Meaning of Symmetry

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 361-365

    19. The Use and Ultimate Validity of Invariance Principles

      • E. P. Wigner
      Pages 366-372

    20. Are Quantum Mechanics and Relativity Theory Consistent?

      • E. Wigner
      Pages 373-379
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The first part of this third volume of Wigner's Collected Works is devoted to his analysis of symmetries in quantum mechanics, of the relativistic wave equations, of relativistic particle theory, and of field theory. It is introduced by the masterly annotation of Arthur S. Wightman. Abner Shimony annotates the second part where the reader will find Wigner's contributions to the foundations of quantum physics and to the problems of measurement.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics, Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University, Princeton, USA

    Arthur S. Wightman

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