Multiplicity in Eeverett's interpretation of quantum mechanics

DOI10.1016/J.SHPSB.2015.08.010zbMATH Open1329.81053arXiv1504.04835OpenAlexW1888266545WikidataQ56625256 ScholiaQ56625256MaRDI QIDQ905669FDOQ905669

Authors: Louis Marchildon 

Publication date: 27 January 2016

Published in: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Part B. Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Everett's interpretation of quantum mechanics was proposed to avoid problems inherent in the prevailing interpretational frame. It assumes that quantum mechanics can be applied to any system and that the state vector always evolves unitarily. It then claims that whenever an observable is measured, all possible results of the measurement exist. This notion of multiplicity has been understood in different ways by proponents of Everett's theory. In fact the spectrum of opinions on various ontological questions raised by Everett's approach is rather large, as we attempt to document in this critical review. We conclude that much remains to be done to clarify and specify Everett's approach.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1504.04835

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zbMATH Keywords

interpretationmultiplicityquantum mechanicsEverettmany worlds

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Physics (00A79) General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Quantum measurement theory, state operations, state preparations (81P15) Relativistic cosmology (83F05)

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