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The representation of facts in physical theories

Primas, Hans (1997) The representation of facts in physical theories. [Preprint]

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The purpose of this contribution is to call attention to a problem which has not received the interest which, in my opinion, it deserves: the problem of representation of facts in physical theories. The crucial point is, that within the framework of fundamental physical theories, the representation of facts requires a breaking of the time-reversal symmetry and nonanticipative measuring instruments. These conditions are satisfied only when the apparatus is described as a system with infinitely many degrees of freedom. In the framework of algebraic quantum theory generalized K-systems can represent facts at least in an asymptotic sense. Such a representation removes the main stumbling block which stands in the way of a fundamental theory of measurement in quantum theory.


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Primas, Hans
Keywords: Breaking of the time-reversal symmetry. Nonanticipative behavior. K-systems. Asymptotically disjoint states. Asymptotic facts. Measurements in quantum theory.
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User: Hans Primas
Date Deposited: 28 Dec 2002
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2010 15:11
Item ID: 952
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date: 1997
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/952

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