Coherent Quantum Physics: A Reinterpretation of the Tradition

Wim Vegt

Arnold Neumaier

This book introduces mathematicians, physicists, and philosophers to a new, coherent approach to theory and interpretation of quantum physics, in which classical and quantum thinking live peacefully side by side and jointly fertilize the intuition. The formal, mathematical core of quantum physics is cleanly separated from the interpretation issues. The book demonstrates that the universe can be rationally and objectively understood from the smallest to the largest levels of modeling. The thermal interpretation featured in this book succeeds without any change in the theory. It involves one radical step, the reinterpretation of an assumption that was virtually never questioned before - the traditional eigenvalue link between theory and observation is replaced by a q-expectation link: Objective properties are given by q-expectations of products of quantum fields and what is computable from these. Averaging over macroscopic spacetime regions produces macroscopic quantities with negligible uncertainty, and leads to classical physics. - Reflects the actual practice of quantum physics. - Models the quantum-classical interface through coherent spaces. - Interprets both quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. - Eliminates probability and measurement from the foundations. - Proposes a novel solution of the measurement problem.

Myeong Seop Kim

Using thought experiments as a central methodology, this project proposes a theoretical framework that bridges traditionally segregated academic perspectives—including physics, quantum mechanics, information theory, and thermodynamics. The ELS Framework reinterprets quantum phenomena through the lens of minimal degrees of freedom. Prioritizing conceptual architecture and physical intuition over rigid mathematical derivation, this research provides a unified explanation for quantum coherence, decoherence, material stability, and the fundamental relationship between time and density. Furthermore, this framework presents conceptual design ideas for future quantum technologies, energy control systems, and physics-based innovations. The ultimate goal of this project is to establish a foundational vision that invites future theoretical formulation and experimental validation.

Jeeva S. Anandan, John L. Safko