All quantum mixtures are proper

Leonardo Castellani

doi:10.1142/S0219749923500193

All quantum mixtures are proper

Leonardo Castellani

Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica

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Abstract

It is argued that proper and improper quantum mixed states have no observable differences, and hence should not be distinguished. This has implications for subjective approaches to quantum mechanics, and invalidates one of the main motivations for relational interpretations.

Lingua originale	Inglese
Numero di articolo	2350019
Rivista	International Journal of Quantum Information
Volume	21
Numero di pubblicazione	4
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219749923500193
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 1 giu 2023

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