Quantum Objects: Parts and Wholes

摘要: The notion of object appropriate to quantum theory is discussed in the context analysis particle and light results field theory. whole-part relationship question applicability Leibniz’s Principle identity indiscernibles are considered together with recent arguments against its realm. After discussion a range alternative prescriptions for principle individuation, one advocated that helps clarify between individual ensemble interpretations mechanics allows well-defined adequate ontology objects includes subatomic particles. As culmination foregoing, prospects physical reductionism, both explanatory ontological, analyzed through wide examples, including reduction classical physics structural chemistry when approximations allowed not allowed.