Gao, Shan (2014) On the reality and meaning of the wave function. [Preprint]

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In this article, we give a clearer argument for the reality of the wave function in terms of protective measurements, which does not depend on nontrivial assumptions and also overcomes existing objections. Moreover, based on an analysis of the mass and charge properties of a quantum system, we propose a new ontological interpretation of the wave function. According to this interpretation, the wave function of an N-body system represents the state of motion of N particles. Moreover, the motion of particles is discontinuous and random in nature, and the modulus squared of the wave function gives the probability density that the particles appear in certain positions in space.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Gao, Shan sgao7319@uni.sydney.edu.au
Keywords:	wave function; ontology; protective measurements; mass; charge; motion of particles
Subjects:	General Issues > Determinism/Indeterminism Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User:	Dr. Shan Gao
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2014 15:23
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2014 15:23
Item ID:	10344
Subjects:	General Issues > Determinism/Indeterminism Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date:	19 February 2014
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10344

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