Weekly Papers on Quantum Foundations (23)

Matrix Mechanics Mis-Prized: Max Born’s Belated Nobelization. (arXiv:2306.00842v1 [physics.hist-ph]) 

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John L. Heilbron, Carlo Rovelli

Sat Jun 03 2023 09:28:42 (5 minutes)

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We examine evaluations of the contributions of Matrix Mechanics and Max Born to the formulation of quantum mechanics from Heisenberg’s Helgoland paper of 1925 to Born’s Nobel Prize of 1954. We point out that the process of evaluation is continuing in the light of recent interpretations of the theory that deemphasize the importance of the wave function.

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Comments on: `Relative facts do not exist. Relational quantum mechanics is incompatible with quantum mechanics’ by Jay Lawrence, Marcin Markiewicz and Marek \'{Z}ukowski. (arXiv:2209.01237v2 [quant-ph] UPDATED) 

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Aurélien Drezet

Sat Jun 03 2023 09:28:41 (5 minutes)

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The Relational Quantum Mechanics (RQM) is an alternative interpretation of quantum mechanics that was proposed originally by C.~Rovelli. RQM can be seen as a logical completion and generalization of the Copenhagen (orthodox) interpretation but where the arbitrariness of Heisenberg’s quantum `shifty-split’ or `cut’, which is separating observed and observing subsystems, is taken more seriously. Unlike, the Copenhagen interpretation the cut is not confined to the macroscopic domain and the roles of observed and observing systems are relative and can be inverted. RQM is therefore a more symmetric and general approach.\\ Moreover, recently RQM has been criticized and assessed by various authors. The aim of the present comment is to give a short reply to the recent J.~Lawrence et al. article [arxiv: 2210.09025] that concerns RQM and the role of quantum contextuality.

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Reconsidering Conventionalism: An Invitation to a Sophisticated Philosophy for Modern (Space-)Times 

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Thu Jun 01 2023 23:58:20 (1 day)

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Dürr, Patrick and Read, James (2023) Reconsidering Conventionalism: An Invitation to a Sophisticated Philosophy for Modern (Space-)Times. [Preprint]

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The Three-Times Problem 

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Thu Jun 01 2023 23:57:23 (1 day)

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Farr, Matt (2023) The Three-Times Problem. [Preprint]

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Motivating the History of the Philosophy of Thought Experiments 

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Thu Jun 01 2023 00:29:21 (2 days)

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Stuart, Michael T. and Fehige, Yiftach (2021) Motivating the History of the Philosophy of Thought Experiments. HOPOS: The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science, 11. pp. 212-221.

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Can the ontology of Bohmian mechanics include only particles? 

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Thu Jun 01 2023 00:28:28 (2 days)

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Gao, Shan (2023) Can the ontology of Bohmian mechanics include only particles? [Preprint]

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A new perspective on No Miracle Argument 

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Thu Jun 01 2023 00:28:00 (2 days)

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Erfanifar, T (2023) A new perspective on No Miracle Argument. [Preprint]

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Evaluating the Symmetry to Reality Inference: Not All Symmetry Signals Redundancy 

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Tue May 30 2023 05:18:56 (4 days)

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Earman, John (2023) Evaluating the Symmetry to Reality Inference: Not All Symmetry Signals Redundancy. [Preprint]

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