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Steven Weinstein (philosopher)

January 07, 2023

Steven Weinstein is a philosopher at the University of Waterloo,[1] noted particularly for his work on quantum gravity, time, and the interpretation of quantum mechanics.[2]

Steven Weinstein
Education
  • Princeton University (A.B.)
  • Northwestern University (Ph.D.)
Scientific career
FieldsPhilosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science
InstitutionsUniversity of Waterloo, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Websitehttp://arts.uwaterloo.ca/~sw

Biography

Weinstein studied as an undergraduate student at Princeton University, from where he graduated with honors with an A.B. in philosophy in 1982 after completing a 54-page-long senior thesis titled "Quarks and Qualia."[3] After several years of writing, recording, and performing music,[4] he returned to academic work, obtaining his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Northwestern University in 1998, supervised by Arthur Fine. He is presently a professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of Waterloo, with a cross-appointment in Physics. He is also an Affiliate member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.

Research

His research is in the interpretation of quantum theory and the nature of space, time, and space-time. He has explored the possibility of multiple time dimensions. In a joint paper with Walter Craig, they gave the first well-posed initial value problem for the wave equation in more than one time dimension (the ultrahyperbolic equation). He has written critically on anthropic reasoning in cosmology, and most recently was the co-recipient (along with George Francis Rayner Ellis) of the 2nd Prize in the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi) essay contest on "Questioning the Foundations" for his paper 'Patterns in the fabric of nature', which proposes that non-local constraints may play a role in fundamental physics and may help explain both large-scale (cosmological) and small-scale (quantum) correlations.[5] His work on multiple time dimensions was featured on Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman.[6]

Recent work involves using energy-based machine learning models to "learn" EPR correlations, the success of which suggests a route toward an acausal hidden-variable theory underlying quantum mechanics.

Selected publications

  • Weinstein, Steven (2012). "Patterns in the fabric of nature". arXiv:1211.7122 [quant-ph]. FQXI 2nd Prize essay, 2012.
  • Weinstein, Steven (2011-04-10). "Electromagnetism and time-asymmetry". Modern Physics Letters A. 26 (11): 815–818. arXiv:1004.1346. doi:10.1142/s0217732311035298. ISSN 0217-7323. S2CID 118370357.
  • Weinstein, Steven (2009). "Decoherence without decoherence". arXiv:0906.4544 [quant-ph].
  • Weinstein, Steven (2008). "Multiple time dimensions". arXiv:0812.3869 [physics.gen-ph]. FQXI 3rd Prize essay, 2008.
  • Craig, Walter; Weinstein, Steven (2009-07-15). "On determinism and well-posedness in multiple time dimensions". Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. The Royal Society. 465 (2110): 3023–3046. doi:10.1098/rspa.2009.0097. ISSN 1364-5021.
  • Weinstein, Steven (2009-06-27). "Nonlocality Without Nonlocality". Foundations of Physics. 39 (8): 921–936. arXiv:0812.0349. doi:10.1007/s10701-009-9305-x. ISSN 0015-9018. S2CID 8754143.
  • Weinstein, Steven (September 2007). "Philosophy pulls strings" (PDF). Physics World. pp. 18–19.
  • Weinstein, Steven (2006-05-31). "Anthropic reasoning and typicality in multiverse cosmology and string theory". Classical and Quantum Gravity. 23 (12): 4231–4236. arXiv:hep-th/0508006. doi:10.1088/0264-9381/23/12/017. ISSN 0264-9381. S2CID 6319545.
  • Weinstein, Steven (2003). "Objectivity, Information, and Maxwell's Demon". Philosophy of Science. University of Chicago Press. 70 (5): 1245–1255. doi:10.1086/377404. ISSN 0031-8248. JSTOR 10.1086/377404. S2CID 31517900.

References

  1. ^ "Steven Weinstein". Philosophy. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  2. ^ Aguirre, Anthony; Foster, Brendan; Merali, Zeeya (2015-01-24). Questioning the Foundations of Physics: Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong?. Springer. ISBN 9783319130453.
  3. ^ Weinstein, Steven (1982). "Quarks and Qualia". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Steve Weinstein, Resonator Music
  5. ^ Aguirre, Anthony; Foster, Brendan; Merali, Zeeya (2015-01-24). Questioning the Foundations of Physics: Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong?. Springer. ISBN 9783319130453.
  6. ^ Steven Weinstein: "String Theory" on Through the Wormhole (with Morgan Freeman), Science (TV network) Season 2

January 07, 2023
steven, weinstein, philosopher, steven, weinstein, philosopher, university, waterloo, noted, particularly, work, quantum, gravity, time, interpretation, quantum, mechanics, steven, weinsteineducationprinceton, university, northwestern, university, scientific, . Steven Weinstein is a philosopher at the University of Waterloo 1 noted particularly for his work on quantum gravity time and the interpretation of quantum mechanics 2 Steven WeinsteinEducationPrinceton University A B Northwestern University Ph D Scientific careerFieldsPhilosophy of Physics Philosophy of ScienceInstitutionsUniversity of Waterloo Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsWebsitehttp arts uwaterloo ca sw Contents 1 Biography 2 Research 3 Selected publications 4 ReferencesBiography EditWeinstein studied as an undergraduate student at Princeton University from where he graduated with honors with an A B in philosophy in 1982 after completing a 54 page long senior thesis titled Quarks and Qualia 3 After several years of writing recording and performing music 4 he returned to academic work obtaining his Ph D in Philosophy from Northwestern University in 1998 supervised by Arthur Fine He is presently a professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of Waterloo with a cross appointment in Physics He is also an Affiliate member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Research EditHis research is in the interpretation of quantum theory and the nature of space time and space time He has explored the possibility of multiple time dimensions In a joint paper with Walter Craig they gave the first well posed initial value problem for the wave equation in more than one time dimension the ultrahyperbolic equation He has written critically on anthropic reasoning in cosmology and most recently was the co recipient along with George Francis Rayner Ellis of the 2nd Prize in the Foundational Questions Institute FQXi essay contest on Questioning the Foundations for his paper Patterns in the fabric of nature which proposes that non local constraints may play a role in fundamental physics and may help explain both large scale cosmological and small scale quantum correlations 5 His work on multiple time dimensions was featured on Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 6 Recent work involves using energy based machine learning models to learn EPR correlations the success of which suggests a route toward an acausal hidden variable theory underlying quantum mechanics Selected publications EditWeinstein Steven 2012 Patterns in the fabric of nature arXiv 1211 7122 quant ph FQXI 2nd Prize essay 2012 Weinstein Steven 2011 04 10 Electromagnetism and time asymmetry Modern Physics Letters A 26 11 815 818 arXiv 1004 1346 doi 10 1142 s0217732311035298 ISSN 0217 7323 S2CID 118370357 Weinstein Steven 2009 Decoherence without decoherence arXiv 0906 4544 quant ph Weinstein Steven 2008 Multiple time dimensions arXiv 0812 3869 physics gen ph FQXI 3rd Prize essay 2008 Craig Walter Weinstein Steven 2009 07 15 On determinism and well posedness in multiple time dimensions Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences The Royal Society 465 2110 3023 3046 doi 10 1098 rspa 2009 0097 ISSN 1364 5021 Weinstein Steven 2009 06 27 Nonlocality Without Nonlocality Foundations of Physics 39 8 921 936 arXiv 0812 0349 doi 10 1007 s10701 009 9305 x ISSN 0015 9018 S2CID 8754143 Weinstein Steven September 2007 Philosophy pulls strings PDF Physics World pp 18 19 Weinstein Steven 2006 05 31 Anthropic reasoning and typicality in multiverse cosmology and string theory Classical and Quantum Gravity 23 12 4231 4236 arXiv hep th 0508006 doi 10 1088 0264 9381 23 12 017 ISSN 0264 9381 S2CID 6319545 Weinstein Steven 2003 Objectivity Information and Maxwell s Demon Philosophy of Science University of Chicago Press 70 5 1245 1255 doi 10 1086 377404 ISSN 0031 8248 JSTOR 10 1086 377404 S2CID 31517900 References Edit Steven Weinstein Philosophy 10 January 2013 Retrieved 2016 01 25 Aguirre Anthony Foster Brendan Merali Zeeya 2015 01 24 Questioning the Foundations of Physics Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong Springer ISBN 9783319130453 Weinstein Steven 1982 Quarks and Qualia a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Steve Weinstein Resonator Music Aguirre Anthony Foster Brendan Merali Zeeya 2015 01 24 Questioning the Foundations of Physics Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong Springer ISBN 9783319130453 Steven Weinstein String Theory on Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman Science TV network Season 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steven Weinstein philosopher amp oldid 1096805521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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