Gambini, Rodolfo and Pullin, Jorge (2016) Event ontology in quantum mechanics and the problem of emergence. [Preprint]

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Abstract

We introduce an ontology of objects and events that is particularly
well suited for several interpretations of quantum mechanics. It
leads to an important revision of the notion of
matter and its implications. Within this context one can show that
systems in entangled states present emergent new properties and
downward causation where certain behavior of parts of the system
are only determined by the state of the whole. Interpretations of
quantum mechanics that admit such an event ontology solve the problem of
emergence.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Gambini, Rodolfo rgambini@fisica.edu.uy Pullin, Jorge pullin@lsu.edu
Keywords:	Interpretations of quantum mechanics; emergence; supervenience
Subjects:	General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User:	Jorge Pullin
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2016 14:54
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2016 14:54
Item ID:	11931
Subjects:	General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date:	25 February 2016
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/11931

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