The Preferred-Basis Problem and the Quantum Mechanics of Everything
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8397137 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey A Barrett (University of California, Irvine, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-220 |
| Publication date | 2005-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0882 • E-ISSN: 1464-3537 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjps/axi114 |
| OpenAlex | W2171522501 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 13 |
Jereon Vink ([1993]) argued that there are two options for what he called a realistic solution to the quantum measurement problem: (1) select a preferred set of observables for which definite values are assumed to exist, or (2) attempt to assign definite values to all observables simultaneously (1810–1). While conventional wisdom has it that the second option is ruled out by the Kochen-Specker theorem, Vink nevertheless advocated it. Making every physical quantity determinate in quantum mechanics carries with it significant conceptual costs, but it also provides a way of addressing the preferred basis problem that arises if one chooses to pursue the first option. The potential costs and benefits of a formulation of quantum mechanics where every physical quantity is determinate are herein examined. 1. The preferred-basis problem 2. How to solve the preferred-basis problem 3. Relativistic constraints 4. Conclusion
Basis (linear algebra) · Calculus (dental) · Geometry · Mathematical economics · Measurement problem · Observable · Physics · Quantum · Quantum mechanics · Set (abstract data type) · Theoretical physics · Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics · Computer Science · Mathematics · Philosophy and History of Science · Quantum Mechanics and Applications
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2019 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |