Gray, Jeremy, 1947-. (2011) The vagueness of Wigner’s analysis. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, Vol.36 (No.3). pp. 214-228. ISSN 03080188

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Abstract

I am going to argue that one unfortunate problem with Wigner's paper is its pervasive vagueness, indicate some of the problems this vagueness causes, and then analyse the problem on largely historical grounds insofar as we can see what it is. I will conclude that the paper does not help with the questions of what it means for physics to have laws and how we can know them, and I shall argue on historical grounds that the effectiveness of mathematics in physics may be less unreasonable than Wigner suggested but still be a profitable matter for investigation.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Mathematics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Wigner distribution
Journal or Publication Title:	Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
Publisher:	Maney Publishing
ISSN:	03080188
Date:	2011
Volume:	Vol.36
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 214-228
Identification Number:	10.1179/030801811X13082311482564
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/38386

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