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Time's Arrow Points to Many Worlds

Gao, Shan (2021) Time's Arrow Points to Many Worlds. [Preprint]

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Abstract

It is argued that when assuming the initial state of the universe is not a special low-entropy macro-state, but a general superposition of both low-entropy states and high-entropy states, the observed thermodynamic arrow of time will provide strong evidence for the existence of many worlds.


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Item Type: Preprint
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Gao, Shangaoshan2017@sxu.edu.cn
Keywords: initial state of the universe; low-entropy macro-state; superpositions of low-entropy states and high-entropy states; thermodynamic arrow of time; many worlds
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology
Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
Depositing User: Dr. Shan Gao
Date Deposited: 16 Aug 2021 03:42
Last Modified: 16 Aug 2021 03:42
Item ID: 19443
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology
Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics
Date: 15 August 2021
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/19443

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