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Solution to the measurement problem within linear, unitary, no collapse, no particle quantum mechanics

Quantum Physics 2013-04-30 v1

Abstract

The measurement problem is to explain why a system which is in a linear combination of states appears, upon measurement, to be in just one of those states. The solution given here is to first show that if one assumes linear, unitary, no collapse, no particle quantum mechanics, the different versions of reality are completely isolated from each other. This then implies only the eigenstates appropriate to the measurement setup will be perceived. In a Stern-Gerlach experiment, for example, only spin up or spin down will be perceived, but never a combination of the two.

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@article{arxiv.1304.7368,
  title  = {Solution to the measurement problem within linear, unitary, no collapse, no particle quantum mechanics},
  author = {Casey Blood},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.7368},
  year   = {2013}
}

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