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Living in a Superposition

zqyin 添加于 2015-11-6 14:03 | 1185 次阅读 | 0 个评论

作者
Hartle JB
摘要
This essay considers a model quantum universe consisting of a very large box containing a screen with two slits and an observer (us) that can pass though the slits. We apply the modern quantum mechanics of closed systems to calculate the probabilities for alternative histories of how we move through the universe and what we see. After passing through the screen with the slits, the quantum state of the universe is a superposition of classically distinguishable histories. We are then living in a superposition. Some frequently asked questions about such situations are answered using this model. The model\'s relationship to more realistic quantum cosmologies is briefly discussed.
详细资料
- 关键词: quant-ph; gr-qc; hep-th
- 文献种类:手稿
- 期卷页: 2015年
- 日期: 2015-11-5
- 发布方式: arXiv e-prints
- 备注:arXiv:1511.01550v1; 18 pages, 8 figures, revtex4
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