In defence of the phase space picture

Peter Forrest

pp. 299-311

in: Synthese 119 (3), 1999.

Abstract

While the Phase Space formulation of quantum mechanics has received considerable attention it has seldom been defended as a viable interpretation. In this paper I expound the Phase Space Picture, use it to provide a quasi-classical ‘hidden variables’ interpretation of quantum mechanics and offer a defence of it against various objections.