QUANTUM THEORY OF MEASUREMENT IN RELATION TO A GENERAL THEORY OF OBSERVATION AND CONTROL.
Abstract
Part I discusses the unsolved logical problems of quantum mechanics insofar as they affect its interpretation as a theory of observation and control. In particular the notion of 'interpretive sets' is introduced as a way of avoiding the strong atomicity postulate which is considered to be the essential source of these difficulties. A basic postulate underlying the theory of physical measurement is then that these sets satisfy a certain three-way symmetry principle. Part II is concerned with the consequences of this principle (Triality) for a semi-classical field theory, that is one that does not make explicit use of interpretive sets. It is indicated in Part I that a full development of this theory would require a sheaf-theoretic approach, where the geometric structure is supported by an algebraic one. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0646571
Entities
People
- Marcus C. Goodall
Organizations
- Boston University