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THE PALGRAVE HANDBOOK OF QUANTUM MODELS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS AND GRAND CHALLENGES |
| By: |
Emmanuel Haven (Editor), Andrei Khrennikov (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£139.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1137492759 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781137492753 |
| Publisher: |
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
13 February, 2017 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. 2017 |
| Pages: |
365 |
| Synopsis: |
It is not intuitive to accept that there exists a link between quantumphysical systems and cognitive systems. However, recent research has shown thatcognitive systems and collective (social) systems, including biology, exhibituncertainty which can be successfully modelled with quantum probability. Theuse of such probability allows for the modelling of situations which typicallyviolate the laws of classical probability.The Palgrave Handbookof Quantum Models in Social Science is is a unique volume that brings together contributionsfrom leading experts on key topics in this new and emerging field. Completely self-contained,it begins with an introductory section which gathers all the fundamental notionsrequired to be able to understand later chapters. The handbook then moves on toaddress some of the latest research and applications for quantum methods insocial science disciplines, including economics, politics and psychology. It beginswith the issue of how the quantum mechanical framework can be applied to economics.Chapters devoted to this topic range from how Fisher information can be arguedto play a role in economics, to the foundations and application of quantum gametheory. The handbook then progresses in considering how belief states can beupdated with the theory of quantum measurements (and also with more generalmethods). The practical use of the Hilbert space (and Fock space) in decisiontheory is then introduced, and open quantum systems are also considered. Thehandbook also treats a model of neural oscillators that reproduces some of thefeatures of quantum cognition. Other contributions delve into causal reasoningusing quantum Bayes nets and the role of quantum probability in modelling socalled affective evaluation. The handbook is rounded off with two chapterswhich discuss the grand challenges which lie ahead of us. How can the quantumformalism be justified in social science and is the traditional quantumformalism too restrictive? Finally, a question is posed: whether there is anecessary role for quantum mathematical models to go beyond physics.This book will bring the latest and most cutting edge research onquantum theory to social science disciplines. Students and researchers acrossthe discipline, as well as those in the fields of physics and mathematics willwelcome this important addition to the literature. |
| Illustrations: |
8 Tables, black and white; 1 Illustrations, color; 19 Illustrations, black |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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