Gao, Shan (2011) An exceptionally simple argument against the many-worlds interpretation. [Preprint]
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Abstract
It is shown that the superposed wave function of a measuring device, in each branch of which there is a definite measurement result, does not correspond to many worlds as assumed by the many-worlds interpretation, because all branches of the superposed wave function can be observed in our world by protective measurement.
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| Keywords: | wave function, many-worlds interpretation, protective measurement |
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Theory/Observation |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Shan Gao |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2011 10:34 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2011 10:34 |
| Item ID: | 8960 |
| URI: | http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8960 |
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