Rovelli, Carlo (2013) Relative information at the foundation of physics (Second prize in the 2013 FQXi context "It From Bit or Bit From It?"). [Preprint]

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Abstract

Shannon's notion of relative information between two physical systems can function as foundation for statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics, without referring to subjectivism or idealism. It can also represent a key missing element in the foundation of the naturalistic picture of the world, providing the conceptual tool for dealing with its apparent limitations. I comment on the relation between these ideas and Democritus.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Rovelli, Carlo rovelli@cpt.univ-mrs.fr 0000-0003-1724-9737
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Reductionism/Holism Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
Depositing User:	Carlo Rovelli
Date Deposited:	01 Nov 2013 22:22
Last Modified:	11 Jul 2024 13:14
Item ID:	10072
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Reductionism/Holism Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
Date:	31 October 2013
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10072

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