The assumptions underlying the consistent-amplitude approach to quantum theory

1998/09/22 by Ariel Caticha, Caticha, Ariel
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Quantum Physics (quant-ph) #quant-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/9809066

This contains a reply to a comment by J. Finkelstein (quant-ph/9809017)

arxiv created 1998/09/22 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

In this note I expand further on the main assumptions leading to the consistent-amplitude approach to quantum theory and I offer a reply to Jerry Finkelstein's recent comment (quant-ph/9809017) concerning my argument for the linearity of quantum mechanics (Phys. Rev. A57, 1572 (1998)).

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