An Improved “Interference Collapse Rule” of Quantum Mechanics

Diel, Hans H.

doi:10.4236/oalib.1101838

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“…In [17], the author presented an explanation of the collapse of interference associated with the double-slit experiment based on the causal model of QT/QFT.…”

Section: The Collapse Of Interferencementioning

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Collective Behavior in a Local Causal Model of Quantum Theory

Diel¹

2017

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The non-localities in quantum theory (QT) (the most famous example is expressed in the violation of Bell's inequality in experiments) impede the construction of a local causal model of QT including quantum field theory (QFT). The laws of collective behavior may be considered to be types of non-local laws: laws that apply to the collection of system components as a whole. The article presents a proposal for the treatment of the non-localities that exist in QT/QFT by the concepts of collective behavior. The basic components of the collective behavior are the spatial elements of the causal model of QT/QFT proposed by the author.

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“…In [17], the author presented an explanation of the collapse of interference associated with the double-slit experiment based on the causal model of QT/QFT.…”

Section: The Collapse Of Interferencementioning

confidence: 99%

Collective Behavior in a Local Causal Model of Quantum Theory

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2017

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“…The referenced formulation of the "interference collapse rule" cannot be mapped to a causal model because conditions such as "is capable of determining" cannot be translated to a formal causal model. In [6], an improved interference collapse rule is suggested, which relates the interference collapse to measurements and the wave function collapse. As a consequence, a causal model of the interference collapse can be established provided a causal model of the measurement process can be given.…”

Section: Interference Collapsementioning

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“…In [6], an improved interference collapse rule is proposed as follows: "Interference is lost if the particle/wave becomes involved in a QFT-interaction on its way to the observation target." Involvement in a "QFT-interaction" refers to "determine-potential-QFTinteractions()" and "perform-interaction()" in the above causal model of QT/QFT.…”

Section: Causal Model Of Interference Collapsementioning

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Are Local Causal Models of Quantum Theory Feasible at All?

Diel

2016

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This article presents an analysis of the extent to which local causal models or local realistic models of quantum theory (QT), including quantum field theory (QFT), are theoretically possible and practically feasible in light of the present state of these theories. Quantum physicists consider Bells famous inequality and its violation in experiments to be a strong indication that local realistic or local causal models of QT are not possible and that quantum theory as a whole is therefore not a local realistic or local causal theory. Based on a proposed definition of a "formal causal model" for a theory of physics (such as QT), this paper investigates the possibility of having a local causal model for QT. Areas of QT are identified in which the construction of a causal model is impeded because of deficiencies in the state of the respective theory. It is shown that the removal of the deficiencies can be achieved by the provision of a causal model. Whereas the construction of a causal model of QT, including QFT, appears to be feasible after the removal of certain deficiencies, the construction of a local (causal) model does not appear to be possible. As a consequence of the conclusion that local (causal) models of QT/QFT are not possible, if a strong interpretation of locality is assumed, a locality model is proposed in which the non-localities are confined to "quantum objects".

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“…The author claims that a functional description of the interference collapse would remove this deficiency. In [10], an improved interference collapse rule,which equates the interference collapse to the collapse of the wave function, is proposed.…”

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The completeness, computability, and extensibility of quantum theory

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2015

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The long lasting discussion on the completeness of quantum theory (QT) has not yet come to an end. The discussion is impeded by the lack of a clear understanding of what makes up the contents of a theory of physics in general and of QT specifically. After such an understanding has been developed, a more precise definition of global properties, such as the completeness, computability, and extensibility of a theory, is possible and necessary. This paper addresses these subjects for theories of physics and, in particular, for QT. The basis for the definition of the completeness of a theory is the proposed definition of a "formal causal model of a physical theory". The formal model can be applied to discussions of general attributes, such as completeness, computability, and extensibility.

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An Improved “Interference Collapse Rule” of Quantum Mechanics

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Collective Behavior in a Local Causal Model of Quantum Theory

Collective Behavior in a Local Causal Model of Quantum Theory

Are Local Causal Models of Quantum Theory Feasible at All?

The completeness, computability, and extensibility of quantum theory

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