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Computational Complexity and the Interpretation of a Quantum State Vector

Quantum Physics 2013-04-03 v1

Abstract

The macro-objectivation problem derives from the fact that the Schrodinger equation is linear and thus requires that a macroscopic system interacting with an entangled state must be entangled as well. However, such a requirement entails that the Schrodinger equation must also be solvable in the macroscopic world in the same way as it is solvable in the microscopic world, which itself is an assumption. In this work, the alternative assumption that the Schrodinger equation is in general an intractable problem is considered.

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@article{arxiv.1304.0508,
  title  = {Computational Complexity and the Interpretation of a Quantum State Vector},
  author = {Arkady Bolotin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.0508},
  year   = {2013}
}

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8 pages

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