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A Topos Perspective on State-Vector Reduction

Quantum Physics 2009-11-11 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

A preliminary investigation is made of possible applications in quantum theory of the topos formed by the collection of all MM-sets, where MM is a monoid. Earlier results on topos aspects of quantum theory can be rederived in this way. However, the formalism also suggests a new way of constructing a `neo-realist' interpretation of quantum theory in which the truth values of propositions are determined by the actions of the monoid of strings of finite projection operators. By these means, a novel topos perspective is gained on the concept of state-vector reduction.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0508225,
  title  = {A Topos Perspective on State-Vector Reduction},
  author = {C. J. Isham},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0508225},
  year   = {2009}
}