Henry Pierce Stapp was born on March 23,1928 and is an American mathematical physicist, known for his work in quantum mechanics, particularly the development of axiomatic S-matrix theory, the proofs of strong nonlocality properties, and the place of free will in the orthodox quantum mechanics of John von Neumann.
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In 1958, Henry Stapp was invited by Wolfgang Pauli to ETH Zurich to work with him personally on basic problems in quantum mechanics.
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When Pauli died in December 1958, Henry Stapp studied von Neumann's book on quantum mechanics, and on the basis of that work composed an article entitled "Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics", which was not submitted for publication; but the title became the title of his 1993 book.
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In 1969 Henry Stapp was invited by Werner Heisenberg to work with him at the Max Planck Institute in Munich.
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Dr Henry Stapp has published many papers pertaining to the non-local aspects of quantum mechanics and Bell's theorem, including three books.
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Henry Stapp has worked in a number of conventional areas of high energy physics, including analysis of the scattering of polarized protons, parity violation, and S-matrix theory.
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Henry Stapp has argued for the relevance of quantum mechanics to consciousness and free will.
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Henry Stapp argues that quantum wave functions collapse when conscious minds select one among the alternative quantum possibilities.
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Henry Stapp has claimed that consciousness is fundamental to the universe.
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Henry Stapp has taken interest in the work of Alfred North Whitehead.
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Henry Stapp has proposed what he calls a "revised Whiteheadianism".
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Henry Stapp's philosophy has been described as being influenced by both Heisenberg's physical realism and Bohr's idealism.
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Henry Stapp's work has drawn criticism from scientists such as David Bourget and Danko Georgiev.
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Henry Stapp has responded to Bourget and Georgiev stating that the allegations of errors are incorrect.