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Quantum mechanics from a universal action reservoir

Popular Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

A heuristic derivation of quantum mechanics using information theory requires a foundational physical principle: the existence of a universal action reservoir, analogous to the energy reservoir of a canonical ensemble.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0605068,
  title  = {Quantum mechanics from a universal action reservoir},
  author = {A. Garrett Lisi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0605068},
  year   = {2007}
}

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4 pages