This is a glossary for the terminology applied in the foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum metaphysics, collectively called quantum philosophy, a subfield of philosophy of physics.
Note that this is a highly debated field, hence different researchers may have different definitions on the terms.
Physics
Non-classical properties of quantum mechanics
nonseparability
See also: entangled
Nonlocality
Superposition of states
See also: Schrödinger's cat
Quantum phenomena
decoherence
uncertainty principle
See also: Einstein and the quantum
entanglement
See also: Bell's theorem, EPR paradox and CHSH inequality
quantum teleportation
superselection rule
quantum erasure
delayed choice experiment
Quantum Zeno effect
premeasurement
ideal measurement
Suggested physical entities
hidden variables
ensemble
Terms used in the formalism of quantum mechanics
Born's rule
collapse postulate
measurement
relative state
decoherent histories
Metaphysics
objective and subjective
ontic and epistemic
intrinsic and extrinsic
agnostic
Philosophical realism
determinism
causality
empiricism
rationalism
scientific realism
psychophysical parallelism
Interpretations of quantum mechanics
List of interpretations:
Bohmian Mechanics
de BroglieâÂÂBohm theory
consistent histories
Copenhagen interpretation
conventional interpretation
Usually refer to the Copenhagen interpretation.
Ensemble Interpretation
Everett interpretation
See relative-state interpretation.
hydrodynamic interpretation
GhirardiâÂÂRiminiâÂÂWeber theory (GRW theory / GRW effect)
many-worlds interpretation
many-minds interpretation
many-measurements interpretation
modal interpretations
objective collapse theory
orthodox interpretation
Usually refer to the Copenhagen interpretation.
Penrose interpretation
Pilot wave
Quantum logic
relative-state interpretation
relational quantum mechanics
stochastic interpretation
transactional interpretation
Uncategorized items
quantum Darwinism
completeness
relativistic measurement theory
consciousness and observer role
quantum correlation
quantum indeterminism
stochastic collapse
pointer state
quantum causality
postselection
entropy
quantum cosmology
People
Early researchers (before the 1950s):
1950sâÂÂ2010s:
2000s or later:
See also
Further reading
External links