Does the quantum mechanical wave function exist?
I address the question whether the wave function in quantum theory exists as a real (ontic) quantity or not. For this purpose, I discuss the essentials of the quantum formalism and emphasize the central role of the superposition principle. I then explain the measurement problem and discuss the proce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Copernicus Center Press
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Zagadnienia Filozoficzne w Nauce |
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| Online Access: | http://zfn.edu.pl/index.php/zfn/article/view/437 |
| Summary: | I address the question whether the wave function in quantum theory exists as a real (ontic) quantity or not. For this purpose, I discuss the essentials of the quantum formalism and emphasize the central role of the superposition principle. I then explain the measurement problem and discuss the process of decoherence. Finally, I address the special features that the quantization of gravity brings into the game. From all of this I conclude that the wave function really exists, that is, it is a real (ontic) feature of Nature. |
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| ISSN: | 0867-8286 2451-0602 |