Dieks, Dennis (2022) Identical Particles in Quantum Mechanics: Against the Received View (version 2022). [Preprint]

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Abstract

According to the “Received View” identical quantum particles are a previously unknown kind of objects that do not possess individuality. In this Chapter we discuss this view, criticize it, and propose an alternative. According to this alternative view so-called “identical quantum particles” should in many cases not be seen as objects —particles— at all. However, there are situations in which a particle
picture does become applicable. But the particles that emerge in these cases are distinguishable individuals, unlike the particles of the Received View.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Dieks, Dennis d.dieks@uu.nl 0000-0003-4755-3430
Keywords:	identical particles, individuality, indistinguishability, fermions, bosons
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Fields and Particles Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances
Depositing User:	Dennis Dieks
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2022 14:47
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2022 14:47
Item ID:	21391
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Fields and Particles Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances
Date:	10 November 2022
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21391

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