The Ontology of the Many-Worlds Theory
It is shown that the wavefunction describes our observations using the postulate that relates position to the distribution <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow><mo>|</mo><mi mathvariant="sans-serif">Ψ</mi...
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| description | It is shown that the wavefunction describes our observations using the postulate that relates position to the distribution <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow><mo>|</mo><mi mathvariant="sans-serif">Ψ</mi><mo>|</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>. This finding implies that a primary ontology is unnecessary. However, what is real is not directly represented by the wavefunction but by the gauge invariants. In light of the presented ontology, Spacetime State Realism becomes not a fundamental ontology but derived. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ed301108414406d92b4695266cc474f2023-11-17T13:34:43ZengMDPI AGQuantum Reports2624-960X2023-03-015122823610.3390/quantum5010015The Ontology of the Many-Worlds TheoryPer Arve0Independent Scholar, Iliongränden 21, 224 72 Lund, SwedenIt is shown that the wavefunction describes our observations using the postulate that relates position to the distribution <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow><mo>|</mo><mi mathvariant="sans-serif">Ψ</mi><mo>|</mo></mrow><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>. This finding implies that a primary ontology is unnecessary. However, what is real is not directly represented by the wavefunction but by the gauge invariants. In light of the presented ontology, Spacetime State Realism becomes not a fundamental ontology but derived.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-960X/5/1/15many-worlds interpretationinterpretations of quantum mechanicswavefunctionontology |
| spellingShingle | Per Arve The Ontology of the Many-Worlds Theory Quantum Reports many-worlds interpretation interpretations of quantum mechanics wavefunction ontology |
| title | The Ontology of the Many-Worlds Theory |
| title_full | The Ontology of the Many-Worlds Theory |
| title_fullStr | The Ontology of the Many-Worlds Theory |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Ontology of the Many-Worlds Theory |
| title_short | The Ontology of the Many-Worlds Theory |
| title_sort | ontology of the many worlds theory |
| topic | many-worlds interpretation interpretations of quantum mechanics wavefunction ontology |
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