Micro-States in the Interpretation of Quantum Theory

PSA: Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association 1980:43 - 54 (1980)
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The interpretation of quantum mechanics is discussed from the viewpoint of quantum logic (QL). QL is understood to concern the possible properties that can be ascribed to a physical system SYS. The micro-state of SYS at any given moment t is identified with the set of all properties actualized by SYS at time t. Minimal adequacy requirements are proposed for all interpretations of micro-states. A strict interpretation is defined to be one according to which the properties ascribable to SYS are individuated by the projection operators on the associated Hilbert space. Two strict interpretations are examined. Kochen's interpretation is also discussed, and it is argued that it is not a strict interpretation.

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Semantic alternatives in partial Boolean quantum logic.R. I. G. Hughes - 1985 - Journal of Philosophical Logic 14 (4):411 - 446.

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