Unitary-only quantum theory cannot consistently describe the use of itself: on the Frauchiger-Renner paradox

DOI10.1007/s10701-020-00336-6zbMath1440.81014arXiv2002.01456OpenAlexW3100148630MaRDI QIDQ2173148

Ruth E. Kastner

Publication date: 22 April 2020

Published in: Foundations of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.01456

zbMATH Keywords

quantum theoryquantum measurementWigner's friendSchrodinger's catFrauchiger-Renner paradox

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Quantum measurement theory, state operations, state preparations (81P15)

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