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What does it take to solve the measurement problem?

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Abstract

We summarise different aspects of the measurement problem in quantum mechanics. We argue that it is a real problem which requires a solution, and identify the properties a theory needs to solve the problem. We show that no current interpretation of quantum mechanics solves the problem, and that, being interpretations rather than extensions of quantum mechanics, they cannot solve it. Finally, we speculate what a solution of the measurement problem might be good for.

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Author(s): Hance JR, Hossenfelder S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Physics Communications

Year: 2022

Volume: 6

Issue: 10

Online publication date: 11/10/2022

Acceptance date: 30/09/2022

Date deposited: 08/04/2024

ISSN (electronic): 2399-6528

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-6528/ac96cf

DOI: 10.1088/2399-6528/ac96cf

Data Access Statement: No new data were created or analysed in this study.

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