Gambini, Rodolfo and Lewowicz, Lucia and Pullin, Jorge (2013) Quantum mechanics, strong emergence and ontological non-reducibility. [Preprint]

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Abstract

We show that a new interpretation of quantum mechanics, in which the notion of event is defined without reference to measurement or observers, allows to construct a quantum ontology based on systems, states and events. Unlike the Copenhagen interpretation, it does not resort to elements of a classical ontology. The quantum ontology in turn allows us to recognize that a typical behavior of quantum systems exhibits strong emergence and ontological non-reducibility.
Such phenomena are not exceptional but natural, and are rooted in the basic mathematical structure of quantum mechanics.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Gambini, Rodolfo rgambini@fisica.edu.uy Lewowicz, Lucia luleges@adinet.com.uy Pullin, Jorge pullin@lsu.edu
Keywords:	Interpretation of quantum mechanics; emergence; downward causation.
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Reductionism/Holism
Depositing User:	Jorge Pullin
Date Deposited:	26 Mar 2015 14:29
Last Modified:	26 Mar 2015 14:29
Item ID:	11390
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Reductionism/Holism
Date:	5 August 2013
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/11390

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