TY - JOUR
T1 - Why the Many-Worlds Interpretation?
AU - Vaidman, Lev
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 by the author.
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - A brief (subjective) description of the state of the art of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics (MWI) is presented. It is argued that the MWI is the only interpretation which removes action at a distance and randomness from quantum theory. Limitations of the MWI regarding questions of probability which can be legitimately asked are specified. The ontological picture of the MWI as a theory of the universal wave function decomposed into a superposition of world wave functions, the important parts of which are defined in three-dimensional space, is presented from the point of view of our particular branch. Some speculations about misconceptions, which apparently prevent the MWI from being in the consensus, are mentioned.
AB - A brief (subjective) description of the state of the art of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics (MWI) is presented. It is argued that the MWI is the only interpretation which removes action at a distance and randomness from quantum theory. Limitations of the MWI regarding questions of probability which can be legitimately asked are specified. The ontological picture of the MWI as a theory of the universal wave function decomposed into a superposition of world wave functions, the important parts of which are defined in three-dimensional space, is presented from the point of view of our particular branch. Some speculations about misconceptions, which apparently prevent the MWI from being in the consensus, are mentioned.
KW - action at a distance
KW - determinism
KW - interpretations of quantum mechanics
KW - many-worlds interpretation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85138641773&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/quantum4030018
DO - 10.3390/quantum4030018
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AN - SCOPUS:85138641773
SN - 2624-960X
VL - 4
SP - 264
EP - 271
JO - Quantum Reports
JF - Quantum Reports
IS - 3
ER -