Relative States and the Environment: Einselection, Envariance, Quantum Darwinism, and the Existential Interpretation
Wojciech Hubert Zurek
TL;DR
This paper revisits the Relative State Interpretation of quantum mechanics, exploring concepts like einselection, envariance, and quantum Darwinism to shed light on the quantum-to-classical transition and the existential interpretation.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive analysis of the foundational ideas behind Everett's interpretation and related concepts, clarifying their roles in understanding quantum reality.
Findings
Revisits and clarifies the role of einselection and envariance in quantum decoherence
Connects quantum Darwinism with the existential interpretation of quantum mechanics
Highlights the significance of relative states in the emergence of classicality
Abstract
Starting with basic axioms of quantum theory I revisit "Relative State Interpretation'' set out 50 years ago by Hugh Everett.
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TopicsQuantum Mechanics and Applications · Biofield Effects and Biophysics · Philosophy and History of Science