2000/11/20 by Anthony Sudbery, Sudbery, Anthony · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · Psychology · #Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #quant-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0011084
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arxiv created 2000/11/20 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
This is an attempt to apply Nagel's distinction between internal and external statements to the interpretation of quantum mechanics. I propose that this distinction resolves the contradiction between unitary evolution and the projection postulate. I also propose a more empirically realistic version of the projection postulate. The result is a version of Everett's relative-state interpretation, including a proposal for how probabilities are to be understood. Based on a talk given at the 9th UK Foundations of Physics meeting in Birmingham on 12 September 2000.