2021/02/04 by Dennis Dieks, Dieks, Dennis · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph) #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2102.02894
openalex publication_date 2021/02/04 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
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.