Interpreting the Modal Kochen–Specker theorem: Possibility and many worlds in quantum mechanics

In this paper we attempt to physically interpret the Modal Kochen–Specker (MKS) theorem. In order to do so, we analyze the features of the possible properties of quantum systems arising from the elements in an orthomodular lattice and distinguish the use of “possibility” in the classical and quantum...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: de Ronde, Christian, Freytes Solari, Hector Carlos, Domenech, Graciela
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/33022
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/33022
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:QUANTUM MECHANICS
MODALITY
KOCHEN SPECKER THEOREM
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/6.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/6
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Sumario:In this paper we attempt to physically interpret the Modal Kochen–Specker (MKS) theorem. In order to do so, we analyze the features of the possible properties of quantum systems arising from the elements in an orthomodular lattice and distinguish the use of “possibility” in the classical and quantum formalisms. Taking into account the modal and many worlds non-collapse interpretation of the projection postulate, we discuss how the MKS theorem rules the constraints to actualization, and thus, the relation between actual and possible realms.