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Louis Vervoort
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"Science is disbelief in what the experts say" (Richard Feynman)
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Research interests within the Minkowski Institute:
Foundations of physics, philosophy of science, interdisciplinary creativity and innovation (theory and practice)
Email: louisvervoort@hotmail.com (preferred) or lvervoort@minkowskiinstitute.org
Selected articles in philosophy of science, of mind and foundations of physics
- V. Nikolaev, L. Vervoort, "Aspects of Superdeterminism Made Intuitive" (2022), submitted, cf. https://arxiv.org/abs/2205.10616
- K. Papatryfonos, L. Vervoort, A. Nachbin, M. Labousse, J. Bush, "Bell test in a classical pilot-wave system" (2022), submitted, cf. https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.08940
- L. Vervoort, H. Shevlin, A. Melnikov, A. Alodjants, "Deep Learning Applied to Scientific Discovery: A Hot Interface with Philosophy of Science" (2022), accepted for publication in J. General Philosophy of Science.
- G. Andreoletti, L. Vervoort, "Superdeterminism: A Reappraisal" (2022), Synthese, Vol. 200, 361, cf. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11229-022-03832-6.
- L. Vervoort, A. Shevchenko, "Epistemic Relativism and the Gettier Problem: Insights from Philosophy of Science" (2022), Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, Vol. 59, 1, p 58 - 81, cf. http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/19677/1/LV_Gettier_101220_vc_BLA.pdf
- L. Vervoort, A. Melnikov, M. Chauhan, V. Nikolaev, "Artificial Consciousness, Superintelligence and Ethics in Robotics: How to Get There?" (2021a), Mind and Matter, Vol. 19(1), pp. 7-43, cf. https://www.mindmatter.de/resources/pdf/vervoortwww.pdf
- L. Vervoort, A. Shevchenko, "Epistemic Relativism and the Gettier Problem: Insights from Philosophy of Science" (2021b), accepted in Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, cf. http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/19677.
- L. Vervoort, H. Shevlin, A. Melnikov, A. Alodjants, "Deep Learning Applied to Scientific Discovery: A Hot Interface with Philosophy of Science" (2021c), submitted, cf. http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/19676.
- L. Vervoort, "On the Explanatory Power of the 'Hidden Variables' Hypothesis" (2021d), submitted, cf. http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/16781/
- L. Vervoort, T. Blusiewicz, "The CMT Model of Free Will" (2020a), Dialogue, the Canadian Philosophical Review, Volume 59, Issue 3 pp. 415-435 cf. DOI:10.1017/S0012217320000104, cf. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/dialogue-canadian-philosophical-review-revue-canadienne-de-philosophie/article/cmt-model-of-free-will/AF6EC2B93397285BCFD4A85820A8FCA9
- L. Vervoort, T. Blusiewicz, "Free Will and (In)determinism in the Brain: A Case for Naturalized Philosophy" (2020b), THEORIA:International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, Volume 35/3, 345-364 cf. DOI:10.1387/theoria.21302, and https://ojs.ehu.eus/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/21302
- L. Vervoort, "Probability Theory as a Physical Theory Points to Superdeterminism", Entropy (2019), 21(9), 848 (1-13), cf. https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/21/9/848
L. Vervoort,
"Are Hidden-Variable Theories for Pilot-Wave Systems Possible?", Foundations
of Physics (2018),
Vol 48-7, pp 803-826, cf.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10701-018-0184-x
L. Vervoort &
Y. Gingras, "Macroscopic Oil Droplets Mimicking Quantum
Behaviour: How Far Can We Push an Analogy?" (2016),
International
Studies in the Philosophy of Science,
29:3, 271-294, cf. http://philpapers.org/rec/VERMOD
L. Vervoort,
"No-go theorems face background-based theories for quantum
mechanics" (2016), Foundations
of Physics,
Volume 46, Issue 4, pp 458-472, cf.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10701-015-9973-7
L. Vervoort,
"Spin-Lattices as a Test Object for Quantum Foundations and
Quantum Information" (2015), Quantum
Physics Lett.
Vol. 4.1, p. 7-15, cf.
http://www.naturalspublishing.com/Article.asp?ArtcID=9151
L. Vervoort, "The
Manipulability Account of Causation applied to Typical Physical
Systems" (2014), Lato
Sensu,
Revue
de la Société de Philosophie des Sciences, Vol. 1,
62-70
(in English).
L. Vervoort,
"Bell's Theorem: Two Neglected Solutions", Foundations
of Physics
(2013) 43: 769-791,
cf.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10701-013-9715-7
L.
Vervoort, "Causality Revisited in the Light of Quantum
Mechanics", Dialogue,
the Canadian Philos. Review
(2013) 51: 539-561 (in French, translation available),
cf.
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8929725
L.
Vervoort, "Supercorrelation: an Interpretation of Quantum
Nonlocality", in American Institute of Physics Conf.
Proceedings
QTRF-6
(Quantum
Theory, Reconsideration of Foundations,
June
2012, Vaxjo, Sweden),
Ed. A. Khrennikov et al., p. 507-513 (2013)
L.
Vervoort, "The instrumentalist aspects of quantum mechanics
stem from probability theory", Am. Inst. Phys. Conf. Proc.,
FPP6
(Foundations
of Probability and Physics,
June 2011, Vaxjo, Sweden),
Ed. M. D'Ariano et al., p. 348-354 (2012)
L.
Vervoort, "Bell's Theorem and Nonlinear Systems"
(2000), Europhys.
Lett. 50
p. 142
Selected articles in physics:
L. Vervoort,
R. Ferreira, and P. Voisin, "Spin-splitting of the subbands of
InGaAs-InP and other 'no common atom. quantum wells",
Semiconductor
Science
& Technology 14
(1999) p. 227
http://iopscience.iop.org/0268-1242/14/3/004/pdf/0268-1242_14_3_004.pdf
Vinh
Le Thanh, V. Yam, P. Boucaud, F. Fortuna, C. Ulysse, D. Bouchier, L.
Vervoort
and J.-M. Lourtioz, "Vertically self-organized Ge/Si(001)
quantum dots in multilayer structures", Physical
Review B 60
(1999) p. 5851
T.
Guettler, A. Triques, L.
Vervoort, R.
Ferreira, Ph. Roussignol,
P. Voisin, D. Rondi, and J. C. Harmand, "Optical polarization
relaxation in InxGa1-xAs-based
quantum wells: Evidence of the interface symmetry-reduction effect",
Phys.
Rev.
B 58
(1998) p. 10180 (Rapid Communications) :
http://prb.aps.org/abstract/PRB/v58/i16/pR10179_1
L.
Vervoort,
R. Ferreira, and P. Voisin, "Effects of interface asymmetry on
hole subband degeneracies and spin-relaxation rates in quantum
wells", Phys.
Rev. B. 56
(1997) p. 12744
(Rapid Communications):
http://prb.aps.org/abstract/PRB/v56/i20/pR12744_1
A.
Filonov, A. Kholod, V. Novikov, V. Borisenko, L.
Vervoort
et al., Appl.
Phys.
Lett.
70
(1997) p. 744:
http://apl.aip.org/resource/1/applab/v70/i6/p744_s1
F.
Bassani, L.Vervoort
et al., Thin
Solid Films
279
(1997) p. 179
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040609096094795
L.
Vervoort,
A. Saul, F. Bassani, F. Arnaud d'Avitaya, "The
electronic energy levels of Si-based nanocrystalline materials:
theory compared with experiment", Thin
Solid Films
279
(1997) p. 163:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040609096094771
F.
Bassani, L.
Vervoort,
I. Mihalcescu, J. C. Vial, and F. Arnaud d'Avitaya, "Fabrication
and Optical Properties of Si/CaF2(111) Multi-Quantum Wells",
J.
Appl. Phys.
79
(1996) p. 4066
S.
Ossicini, A. Fasolino, F. Bernardini, F. Arnaud d'Avitaya, L.
Vervoort
et al, in Advanced Nonlinear Materials for Optics and
Opto-electronics, ed. V. I. Pustovoy, SPIEE 2777 (1996) pp. 27-37
L.
Vervoort
et al., J.
It. Vac. Soc.
14
(1996) p. 7
L.
Vervoort,
F. Bassani, I. Mihalcescu, J. C. Vial, F. Arnaud d'Avitaya,
"Efficient Visible-Light Emission from Si/CaF2(111)
Heterostructures Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy",
Phys.
Stat.
Sol.
(b)
190
(1995) p. 123
F.
Arnaud d'Avitaya, L.
Vervoort,
F. Bassani, S. Ossicini, A. Fasolino and F. Bernardini, "Light
Emission at Room Temperature from Si/CaF2 Multilayers",
Europhys.
Lett.
31 (1995) p. 25
F.
Bassani, L.
Vervoort
et al. in Semiconductor
Heteroepitaxy,
ed. B.
Gil and R.-L. Aulombard (World Scientific, Singapore, 1995) pp. 286-293
F.
Arnaud d'Avitaya, F. Bassani, L.
Vervoort
et al. in Physics,
Chemistry and Applications of Nanostructures,
ed. V. E. Borisenko, A. B. Filonov (Belorussian Academic Press,
Minsk, 1995) pp. 1-17.
I.
Nikitin, M. Mengel, L.
Vervoort,
"Inkjet Printing of Metals and Polymers", Internal
Report Infineon, Munich, Germany (2008)
L.
Vervoort,
"Calculation of UV Laser Light Scattering from Particles in
Micron Range", Internal Report Carl Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany
(2003)
Patents:
5 in total: list on request. (Some can be found by google patent: US Patent US Patent US7982309, US20090194882, US Patent US20110003440, US Patent US 2009/0032871A1)
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