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Interpretations of Quantum Theory in the Light of Modern Cosmology

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2014-12-25 v1 Quantum Physics

Abstract

The difficult issues related to the interpretation of quantum mechanics and, in particular, the "measurement problem" are revisited using as motivation the process of generation of structure from quantum fluctuations in inflationary cosmology. The unessential mathematical complexity of the particular problem is bypassed, facilitating the discussion of the conceptual issues, by considering, within the paradigm set up by the cosmological problem, another problem where symmetry serves as a focal point: a simplified version of Mott's problem.

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@article{arxiv.1412.7576,
  title  = {Interpretations of Quantum Theory in the Light of Modern Cosmology},
  author = {Mario Castagnino and Sebastian Fortin and Roberto Laura and Daniel Sudarsky},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1412.7576},
  year   = {2014}
}

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25 pages