1928 – 2015
Abner Shimony (1928-2015) was an American philosopher and physicist known for his foundational work in the philosophy of quantum mechanics and probability theory. He is best known for the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (CHSH) inequality, a key result in tests of Bell's theorem and quantum entanglement.
Co-developed the CHSH inequality for experimental tests of Bell's theorem
Advanced the concept of 'experimental metaphysics' in quantum foundations
Contributed to Bayesian probability theory and confirmation theory
Authored the two-volume 'Search for a Naturalistic World View'
Bridged philosophy and physics through work on quantum nonlocality