Decoherent Histories Quantum Mechanics Starting with Records of What Happens

TL;DR

This paper introduces a decoherent histories quantum framework based on records of events, aiming to enhance understanding and extend quantum theory to new applications and experimental tests.

Contribution

It proposes a novel formulation of decoherent histories quantum mechanics starting from records of events, offering new insights and potential generalizations.

Findings

Provides a new formulation of decoherent histories quantum mechanics

Highlights potential for understanding quantum mechanics better

Suggests pathways for extending quantum theory to new domains

Abstract

We present a formulation of the decoherent (or consistent) histories quantum theory of closed systems starting with records of what histories happen. Alternative routes to a formulation of quantum theory like this one can be useful both for understanding quantum mechanics and for generalizing and extending it to new realms of application and experimental test.