IAFE 05512
INSTITUTO DE ASTRONOMIA Y FISICA DEL ESPACIO
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
A discussion on individuality and identity in modal interpretations of quantum mechanics
Autor/es:
G. DOMENECH, F. HOLIK Y C. DE RONDE
Lugar:
Bruselas
Reunión:
Workshop; Structure and Identity; 2007
Institución organizadora:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universiteit Gent
Resumen:
The concept of individuality in quantum mechanics shows radical differencesfrom the one used in classical physics. In particular, it is notpossible to consider the fundamental particles described by quantumtheory as individual distinguishable objects. In this paper we presentarguments in favor of quantum non-individuality, which in additionto those based on quantum statistics relate to the Kochen-Speckertheorem and the principle of superposition. Then, we analyze thepossibility of referring to possible individuals instead of actual individuals,and show that the Modal-Kochen-Specker theorem precludesthis interpretational move.
