On Quantum ThingsA Constructive Guide to the Fundamentals of Quantum Theory\nAuthor(s): Valia Allori\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781498581684, 978-1498581684\nSynopsis\nA realist, particle-based view of quantum theorywhere the wavefunction no longer plays a central roleoffers a clear, commonsense alternative to dominant metaphysical views. \n\nThis book explores the metaphysics of quantum theory through a lens of scientific realismthe belief that successful scientific theories describe reality. It critically evaluates various interpretations, including structural realism, wave function realism, and the many-worlds view, highlighting their limitations. Valia Allori proposes a spatiotemporal foundational ontology approach, grounded in particles as fundamental entities evolving in three-dimensional space and time, following uniform, symmetric laws. This view is exemplified by Bohmian mechanics (pilo.