Benander, Ajax (2024) A Condensed Overview of the Aethic Solution to the Measurement Problem. [Preprint]
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The quantum measurement problem is one of the most profound challenges in modern physics, questioning how and why the wavefunction collapses during measurement to produce a single observable outcome. In this paper, we propose a novel solution through a logical framework called Aethic reasoning, which reinterprets the ontology of time and information in quantum mechanics. Central to this approach is the Aethic principle of extrusion, which models wavefunction collapse as progression along a Markov chain of block universes, effectively decoupling the Einsteinian flow of time from quantum collapse events. This principle introduces an additional degree of freedom to time, enabling the first Aethic postulate: that informational reality is reference-dependent, akin to the relativity of simultaneity in special relativity. This reference point, or Aethus, is rigorously defined within a mathematical structure. Building on this foundation, the second postulate resolves the distinction between quantum superpositions and logical contradictions by encoding superpositions in a “backend” Aethic framework before rendering observable states. The third postulate further distinguishes quantum coherence from decoherence using a two-generational model of state inheritance, potentially advancing beyond simpler interpretations of information leakage. Together, these postulates yield a direct theoretical derivation of the collapse postulate, fully consistent with empirical results such as the outcome of the double-slit experiment. By addressing foundational aspects of quantum mechanics through a logically robust and philosophically grounded lens, this framework sheds new light on the measurement problem and offers a solid foundation for future exploration.
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| Additional Information: | Please note that this paper derives from Aethic Reasoning: https://philarchive.org/rec/BENARA-5 | ||||||
| Keywords: | Measurement Problem Philosophy of Physics Ontology of Physics Discrete Mathematics Non-classical logic Graph Theory Ontology of Time Epistemology | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Epistemology Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Logic Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Ontology General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Depositing User: | Mr. Ajax Benander | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 02 Apr 2025 17:41 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 17:41 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 24925 | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.31219/osf.io/5quha | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Epistemology Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Logic Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Ontology General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Date: | 16 December 2024 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24925 |
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