Castellani, Leonardo (2022) All quantum mixtures are proper. [Preprint]
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It is argued that proper and improper quantum mixed states have no observable differences, and hence should not be distinguished. This has implications for subjective approaches to quantum mechanics, and invalidates one of the main motivations for relational interpretations of QM.
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| Keywords: | quantum mechanics, quantum measurement, reduced density matrix, proper quantum mixtures | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics | ||||||
| Depositing User: | Dr. Leonardo Castellani | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jan 2022 14:15 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2022 14:15 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 20113 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics | ||||||
| Date: | 13 January 2022 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20113 |
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