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Adaptive Constraint Cascades in Quantum Measurement

Thanh Minh Nguyen

Published May 4, 2026• 0 citations
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This work proposes a structural framework for quantum measurement based on adaptive constraint operators.Instead of treating wavefunction collapse as an instantaneous and fundamental discontinuity, measurement is interpreted as the effective result of a sequence of constraint operations acting on the quantum state. The approach introduces a clear separation between dynamical evolution, governed by the Schrödinger equation, and constraint-based selection, which captures admissibility and measurement structure.Within this framework, measurement is modeled as a constraint cascade, where each constraint operator progressively restricts the state space. A key feature of the formulation is the incorporation of adaptive constraint operators, which depend on time and measurement history.This naturally leads to non-commutativity and provides a structural interpretation of contextuality in quantum measurement. A concrete example based on polarization measurement is presented, demonstrating consistency with standard quantum mechanics while offering an alternative interpretation of state reduction. This work does not aim to replace existing quantum theory, but rather to complement it by introducing an additional structural layer that may help clarify the role of measurement and admissibility in physical systems. Keywords: quantum measurement, constraint operators, contextuality, non-commutativity, quantum foundations Notes:This paper is part of an ongoing series exploring constraint-based formulations of physical theory.

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10.5281/zenodo.20023357

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This paper interprets quantum mechanical state evolution through the admissibility framework of the Paton System. Rather than treating quantum states purely as mathematical vectors evolving under probabilistic measurement rules, the admissibility interpretation recognises that only states satisfying the governing constraints of the quantum system are structurally permitted. Quantum state space therefore represents a constrained admissible manifold in which physical evolution occurs. Measurement outcomes correspond to admissible state transitions within this constrained space. This perspective clarifies why quantum systems exhibit stable statistical behaviour while remaining fundamentally probabilistic: probability operates only within the geometry of states that are structurally permitted to exist.