An Axiomatic Basis for Quantum Mechanics: Volume 1 Derivation of Hilbert Space Structure [Paperback]

This book is the first volume of a two-volume work, which is an improved version of a preprint [47] published in German. We seek to deduce the funda? mental concepts of quantum mechanics solely from a description of macroscopic devices. The microscopic systems such as electrons, atoms, etc. must be detected on the basis of the macroscopic behavior of the devices. This detection resembles the detection of the dinosaurs on the basis offossils. In this first volume we develop a general description of macroscopic systems by trajectories in state spaces. This general description is a basis for the special de? scription of devices consisting of two parts, where the first part is acting on the second. The microsystems are discovered as systems transmitting the action. Axioms which describe general empirical structures of the interactions between the two parts of each device, give rise to a derivation of the Hilbert space structure of quantum mechanics. Possibly, these axioms (and consequently the Hilbert space structure) may fail to describe other realms than the structure of atoms and mole? cules, for instance the elementary particles . This book supplements ref. [2]. Both together not only give an extensive foundation of quantum mechanics but also a solution in principle of the measuring problem.I The Problem of Formulating an Axiomatics for Quantum Mechanics.- ? 1 Is There an Axiomatic Basis for Quantum Mechanics?.- ? 2 Concepts Unsuitable in a Basis for Quantum Mechanics.- ? 3 Experimental Situations Describable Solely by Pretheories.- ? 4 Mathematical Problems.- ? 5 Progress to More Comprehensive Theories.- II Pretheories for Quantum Mechanics.- ? 1 State Space and Trajectory Space.- ? 2 Preparation and Registration Procedures.- ? 3 Trajectory Preparation and Registration Procedures.- ? 4 Transformations of Preparation and Registration Procedures.- ? 5 The Macrosystems as Physical Objects.- III Base Sets and Fundamental Structure Terms for a Theory of Microsystems.- lƒ