arXiv:quant-ph/9810029

Many Time Interpretation Of the Quantum Measurement Process

M. Dugić

Published Oct 10, 1998• 1 citation

Abstract

Many Time Interpretation (MTI) proposes that each stochastic "quantum jump" ("reduction") concerning each single object (of an ensemble) represents a consequence of a (stochastic) choice (change) of Time. Therefore, each single object experiences its own (local), stochastically chosen Time, which is as real for it, as the macroscopic Time is real in classical physics. Therefore, instead of the "indeterminism" with regard to the macroscopic Time, MTI proposes "determinism", but with regard to the set(s) of (stochastically chosen) local Times. Within an axiomatization, which includes the composite system "single object+apparatus+environment, MTI leads to : (i) Recognizing the amplification process as the fundamental "part" of the measurement process, (ii) Nonvalidity of the Schrodinger equation concerning the "whole", O+A+E, which makes the "state reduction process" unnecessary and unphysical, (iii) Natural deducibility of the macroscopic irreversibility, and (iv) Nonequivalence of MTI with any existing measurement theory, or interpretation. Thus, within MTI, the measurement problem reduces basically onto the search for quantum effect, which would allow forthe local, stochastic change of Time.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/9810029

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