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arXiv:2004.12052

Quantum Mechanics as Naturalized Time

Zachary Walton, Bernard S. McNamara, Tommaso Toffoli

Published Apr 25, 2020• 0 citations
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Abstract

We bring together two topics (quantum mechanics and time passage) with the goal of clarifying questions about each. Specifically, we claim that the formalism of quantum mechanics provides an answer to the question: "What is time passage?".
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2004.12052

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