On the Nature of Measurement Records in Relativistic Quantum Field Theory

Barrett, Jeffrey A. (2000) On the Nature of Measurement Records in Relativistic Quantum Field Theory.

Abstract

A resolution of the quantum measurement problem would require one to
explain how it is that we end up with determinate records at the end of
our measurements. Metaphysical commitments typically do real work in
such an explanation. Indeed, one should not be satisfied with one's
metaphysical commitments unless one can provide some account of
determinate measurement records. I will explain some of the problems
in getting determinate records in relativistic quantum field theory and
pay particular attention to the relationship between the measurement
problem and a generalized version of Malament's theorem.