Individual particles, properties and quantum statistics
Morganti, Matteo (2007) Individual particles, properties and quantum statistics. In [2007] EPSA07: 1st Conference of the European Philosophy of Science Association (Madrid, 15-17 November, 2007).
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Abstract
Although there have been several attempts to resist this conclusion, it is commonly held that the peculiar statistical behaviour of quantum particles is due to their non-individuality. In this paper, a new suggestion is put forward: quantum particles are individuals, and the distinctive features of quantum statistics are determined by the fact that all the state-dependent properties described by quantum statistics are emergent relations.
| Keywords: | quantum statistics, individuality, emergent relations |
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| Subjects: | Specific Sciences: Physics: Quantum Mechanics |
| Conferences and Volumes: | [2007] EPSA07: 1st Conference of the European Philosophy of Science Association (Madrid, 15-17 November, 2007) |
| ID Code: | 3613 |
| Deposited By: | Morganti, Matteo |
| Deposited On: | 24 October 2007 |