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Can pragmatist quantum realism explain protective measurements?

Gao, Shan (2022) Can pragmatist quantum realism explain protective measurements? [Preprint]

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According to Healey's pragmatist quantum realism, the only physical properties of quantum systems are those to which the Born rule assigns probabilities. In this paper, I argue that this approach to quantum theory fails to explain the results of protective measurements.


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Item Type: Preprint
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Gao, Shansgao7319@uni.sydney.edu.au
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Depositing User: Prof. Shan Gao
Date Deposited: 17 Aug 2022 03:31
Last Modified: 17 Aug 2022 03:31
Item ID: 21063
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Date: 17 August 2022
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21063

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