Fletcher, Samuel C. and Taylor, David E. (2021) Quantum indeterminacy and the eigenstate-eigenvalue link. Synthese. ISSN 1573-0964

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Abstract

Can quantum theory provide examples of metaphysical indeterminacy, indeterminacy that obtains in the world itself, independently of how one represents the world in language or thought? We provide a positive answer assuming just one constraint of orthodox quantum theory: the eigenstate-eigenvalue link. Our account adds a modal condition to preclude spurious indeterminacy in the presence of superselection sectors. No other extant account of metaphysical indeterminacy in quantum theory meets these demands.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Fletcher, Samuel C. scfletch@umn.edu 0000-0002-9061-8976 Taylor, David E. detaylor@umn.edu
Keywords:	Indeterminacy Eigenstate-eigenvalue link Quantum logic Superselection
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User:	Prof. Samuel C. Fletcher
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2021 03:12
Last Modified:	12 Aug 2021 03:12
Item ID:	19429
Journal or Publication Title:	Synthese
Publisher:	Springer (Springer Science+Business Media B.V.)
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1007/s11229-021-03285-3
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date:	7 August 2021
ISSN:	1573-0964
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/19429

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