Identity and Probability in Everett's Multiverse

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ID8399711
AuthorsPaul Tappenden (0000-0001-8457-8413, Université Stendhal – Grenoble 3, corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume51
Issue1
Pages99-114
Publication date2000-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-0882 • E-ISSN: 1464-3537
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/bjps/51.1.99
OpenAlexW2015869616
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited10

There are currently several versions of Everett's relative state interpretation of quantum mechanics, responding to a number of perceived problems for the original proposal. One of those problems is whether Everett's idea is in accord with the standard 'probabilistic' interpretation implicit in the Born rule. I argue in defence of what appears to be Everett's original view on this. The contribution I aim to make is a more complete discussion of the central issues of the identity of objects and observers over time and how the concept of expectation can be applied when all 'possible' outcomes of a measurement process are regarded as actually occurring.

Algorithm · Epistemology · Identity (music) · Interpretation (philosophy) · Interpretations of quantum mechanics · Linguistics · Mathematical economics · Physics · Probabilistic logic · Quantum · Quantum mechanics · Quantum process · State (computer science) · Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Quantum Mechanics and Applications

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