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Can the Decoherent Histories Description of Reality be Considered Satisfactory?

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2009-10-31 v4 Quantum Physics

Abstract

We discuss some features of the Decoherent Histories approach. We consider four assumptions, the first three being in our opinion necessary for a sound interpretation of the theory, while the fourth one is accepted by the supporters of the DH approach, and we prove that they lead to a logical contradiction. We discuss the consequences of relaxing any one of them.

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@article{arxiv.gr-qc/9811050,
  title  = {Can the Decoherent Histories Description of Reality be Considered Satisfactory?},
  author = {Angelo Bassi and GianCarlo Ghirardi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:gr-qc/9811050},
  year   = {2009}
}

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21 pages, LaTeX, Replacement. Appeared in: Phys. Lett. A 257 (1999) 247-263