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Discussions on principle of superposition in quantum mechanics

Liu Han-fa

Several different statements of the principle of superposition in quantum mechanics are introduced. The disagreements about the principle's opinions are presented, and the reasons are analyzed and discussed.

Jan 1, 20050 citations

Further discussions on the superposition principle

Guan Hong

The physical meaning of the superposition principle in quantum mechanics is discussed.Various statements of this principle in a few textbooks are commented.

College PhysicsJan 1, 20000 citations

Discussions on the superposition principle of states in quantum mechanics

Guan Hong

The meaning of superposition principle of states in quantum mechanics is discussed.Comments on some expressions and explanations of it,and some statements of it using simple and plain words are given.

College PhysicsJan 1, 20070 citations

Opinions on the State Superposition Principle of Quantum Mechanics and Its Teaching

Qinzhuang Liu

In this paper,some mistakable statements and explanations for the state superposition principle of quantum mechanics are analyzed and compared.The status of the state superposition principle in quantum mechanics is discussed,and some opinions about the teaching methods of the state superposition principle are given.

Jilin Normal University JournalJan 1, 20100 citations

Quantum mechanics and reality

Bryce Seligman DeWitt

Despite its enormous practical success, quantum theory is so contrary to intuition that, even after 45 years, the experts themselves still do not all agree what to make of it. The area of disagreement centers primarily around the problem of describing observations. Formally, the result of a measurement is a superposition of vectors, each representing the quantity being observed as having one of its possible values. The question that has to be answered is how this superposition can be reconciled with the fact that in practice we only observe one value. How is the measuring instrument prodded into making up its mind which value it has observed?Despite its enormous practical success, quantum theory is so contrary to intuition that, even after 45 years, the experts themselves still do not all agree what to make of it. The area of disagreement centers primarily around the problem of describing observations. Formally, the result of a measurement is a superposition of vectors, each representing the quantity being observed as having one of its possible values. The question that has to be answered is how this superposition can be reconciled with the fact that in practice we only observe one value. How is the measuring instrument prodded into making up its mind which value it has observed?

Physics TodaySep 1, 1970678 citations

Quantum Mechanics and Reality

Bryce Seligman DeWitt

Despite its enormous practical success, quantum theory is so contrary to intuition that, even after 45 years, the experts themselves still do not all agree what to make of it. The area of disagreement centers primarily around the problem of describing observations. Formally, the result of a measurement is a superposition of vectors, each representing the quantity being observed as having one of its possible values. The question that has to be answered is how this superposition can be reconciled with the fact that in practice we only observe one value. How is the measuring instrument prodded into making up its mind which value it has observed?Despite its enormous practical success, quantum theory is so contrary to intuition that, even after 45 years, the experts themselves still do not all agree what to make of it. The area of disagreement centers primarily around the problem of describing observations. Formally, the result of a measurement is a superposition of vectors, each representing the quantity being observed as having one of its possible values. The question that has to be answered is how this superposition can be reconciled with the fact that in practice we only observe one value. How is the measuring instrument prodded into making up its mind which value it has observed?

Princeton University Press eBooksApr 24, 201511 citations

Agreement and disagreement about the statements of principle of superposition

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