Quantum observer and Kolmogorov complexity: a model that can be tested

2010/07/16 by Alexei Grinbaum, Grinbaum, Alexei
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Computability, Logic, AI Algorithms #FOS: Physical sciences #Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #Quantum Physics (quant-ph)

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1007.2756

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Abstract

Different observers do not have to agree on how they identify a quantum system. We explore a condition based on algorithmic complexity that allows a system to be described as an objective "element of reality". We also suggest an experimental test of the hypothesis that any system, even much smaller than a human being, can be a quantum mechanical observer.

Citations

• The Principles of Quantum Mechanics
• Relational quantum mechanics
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