Ontology and Quantum Mechanics

The issue of ontology in quantum mechanics, or equivalently the issue of the reality of the wave function is critically examined within standard quantum theory. It is argued that though no strict ontology is possible within quantum theory, ingenious measurement schemes may still make the notion of a...

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Main Author: N. D. Hari Dass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Quanta 2014-09-01
Series:Quanta
Online Access:http://quanta.ws/ojs/index.php/quanta/article/view/27