About possible extensions of quantum theory

DOI10.1007/S10701-013-9724-6zbMATH Open1272.81010arXiv1301.5040OpenAlexW3100490143MaRDI QIDQ365779FDOQ365779

Authors: Giancarlo Ghirardi, Raffaele Romano 

Publication date: 9 September 2013

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

Abstract: Recently it has been claimed that no extension of quantum theory can have improved predictive power, the statement following, according to the authors, from the assumptions of free will and of the correctness of quantum predictions concerning the correlations of measurement outcomes. Here we prove that the argument is basically awed by an inappropriate use of the assumption of free will. In particular, among other implications, the claim, if correct, would imply that Bohmian Mechanics is incompatible with free will. This statement, appearing in the paper, derives from the unjustified identification of free will with the no-signaling constraint and of a purely formal and not physical use of such a constraint.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1301.5040

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zbMATH Keywords

signalingfree willquantum theory

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Quantum measurement theory, state operations, state preparations (81P15) Alternative quantum mechanics (including hidden variables, etc.) (81Q65)

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