Probability and Entropy in Quantum Theory
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v2 Statistical Mechanics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Probability
Abstract
Entropic arguments are shown to play a central role in the foundations of quantum theory. We prove that probabilities are given by the modulus squared of wave functions, and that the time evolution of states is linear and also unitary.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9808023,
title = {Probability and Entropy in Quantum Theory},
author = {Ariel Caticha},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9808023},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Presented at the 18th International Workshop on Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods, MaxEnt '98, (27-31 July 1998, Garching, Germany) In version 2 an error on page 7 is corrected. Results and conclusions remain unchanged