Quantum theory as the most robust description of reproducible experiments
Journal Article
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· Annals of Physics
- Institute for Advanced Simulation, Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Forschungszentrum Jülich, D-52425 Jülich (Germany)
It is shown that the basic equations of quantum theory can be obtained from a straightforward application of logical inference to experiments for which there is uncertainty about individual events and for which the frequencies of the observed events are robust with respect to small changes in the conditions under which the experiments are carried out. - Highlights: • It is shown that logical inference, that is, inductive reasoning, provides a rational explanation for the success of quantum theory. • The Schrödinger equation is obtained through logical inference applied to robust experiments. • The singlet and triplet states follow from logical inference applied to the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen-Bohm experiment. • Robustness also leads to the quantum theoretical description of the Stern-Gerlach experiment.
- OSTI ID:
- 22447576
- Journal Information:
- Annals of Physics, Journal Name: Annals of Physics Vol. 347; ISSN 0003-4916; ISSN APNYA6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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