Measurement and the interpretation of quantum mechanics and relativity theory

Synthese ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. M. de Muynck
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics

scholarly journals Quantum Mechanics and an Ontology of Intersubjectivity: Perils and Promises

Open Theology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 325-341
Author(s):  
Marc A. Pugliese
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
New Physics ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Interpretations Of Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Ontological Categories ◽  
Per Se ◽  
The Many

AbstractContemporary theology has realized the importance of integrating what we know from the “new physics”-quantum mechanics and relativity theory-into the metaphysical and ontological categories used by theology to consider God, the world, and the God-world relationship. The categories of subjectivity and relationality have risen to prominence in these discussions. Both academic and popular presentations can obscure the vital distinction between what physicists agree on concerning quantum mechanics and the contested interpretation of quantum mechanics, or what quantum mechanics reveals about reality. After (1) summarizing the significant distinction between quantum mechanics per se and the interpretations of quantum mechanics and (2) the agreed upon quantum mechanical experimental procedure and its attendant mathematical formalism, as well as a few of the foremost interpretations, this paper (3) attempts a minimalist culling of some rudimentary but clear ontological principles and categories from what is agreed upon in quantum mechanics, without appeals-tacit or explicit-to one of the many controversial interpretations or to contestable philosophical assumptions and deductions, and these are: experience, subjectivity, relationship, and event. The paper closes by (4) commending one speculative scheme that is especially conducive to developing an interpretation of quantum mechanics consonant with the ontological principles and categories so derived, that of Alfred North Whitehead

scholarly journals Probability Theory as a Physical Theory Points to Superdeterminism

Entropy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vervoort
Keyword(s):  
Probability Theory ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Physical Theory ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Hidden Variables ◽  
Relativity Theory ◽  
Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Simple Fact ◽  
Standard Position ◽  
The Central Limit Theorem

Probability theory as a physical theory is, in a sense, the most general physics theory available, more encompassing than relativity theory and quantum mechanics, which comply with probability theory. Taking this simple fact seriously, I argue that probability theory points towards superdeterminism, a principle that underlies, notably, ‘t Hooft’s Cellular Automaton Interpretation of quantum mechanics. Specifically, I argue that superdeterminism offers a solution for: (1) Kolmogorov’s problem of probabilistic dependence; (2) the interpretation of the Central Limit Theorem; and (3) Bell’s theorem. Superdeterminism’s competitor, indeterminism (“no hidden variables”), remains entirely silent regarding (1) and (2), and leaves (3) as an obstacle rather than a solution for the unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity. This suggests that, if one wishes to stick to the standard position in physics and adopt the principles with the highest explanatory power, one should adopt superdeterminism and reject indeterminism. Throughout the article precise questions to mathematicians are formulated to advance this research.

On the Probabilistic Nature of Observable Phenomena

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Complete Theory ◽  
Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Multiple Realities ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Complete Theories ◽  
Probabilistic Nature

This paper proposes a Gadenkan experiment named “Observer’s Dilemma”, to investigate the probabilistic nature of observable phenomena. It has been reasoned that probabilistic nature in, otherwise uniquely deterministic phenomena can be introduced due to lack of information of underlying governing laws. Through theoretical consequences of the experiment, concepts of ‘Absolute Complete’ and ‘Observably Complete” theories have been introduced. Furthermore, nature of reality being ‘absolute’ and ‘observable’ have been discussed along with the possibility of multiple realities being true for observer. In addition, certain aspects of quantum mechanics have been interpreted. It has been argued that quantum mechanics is an ‘observably complete’ theory and its nature is to give probabilistic predictions. Lastly, it has been argued that “Everettian - Many world” interpretation of quantum mechanics is very real and true in the framework of ‘observable nature of reality’, for humans.

Remarks on the interpretation of quantum mechanics

1984 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-273
Author(s):  
Ishwar Singh ◽  
M. A. B. Whitaker
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Interpretation Of Quantum Mechanics
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