Quantum Theory from Rules on Information Acquisition

We summarize a recent reconstruction of the quantum theory of qubits from rules constraining an observer’s acquisition of information about physical systems. This review is accessible and fairly self-contained, focusing on the main ideas and results and not the technical details. The reconstruction...

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Main Author: Philipp Andres Höhn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/19/3/98