Dieks, Dennis and Versteegh, Marijn (2007) Identical Quantum Particles and Weak Discernibility. [Preprint]

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We examine a recent argument that ``identical'' quantum particles with an anti-symmetric state (fermions) are weakly discernible objects, just like irreflexively related ordinary objects in situations with perfect symmetry (Black's spheres, for example). We conclude that the argument uses a silent premise that is not justified in the quantum case.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Dieks, Dennis Versteegh, Marijn
Keywords:	Quantum statistics, indistinguishable particles, weak indiscernibility, Leibniz's principle
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Probability/Statistics Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances Specific Sciences > Physics > Fields and Particles Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory
Depositing User:	Dennis Dieks
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2007
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:14
Item ID:	3208
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Probability/Statistics Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances Specific Sciences > Physics > Fields and Particles Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory
Date:	February 2007
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/3208

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