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AGPhil: Arbeitsgruppe Philosophie der Physik

AGPhil 6: Quantum-Classical Divide IV

AGPhil 6.1: Invited Talk

Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:15–11:00, SPA SR22

Asymptotic theory reduction, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and the measurement problem — •Klaas Landsman — Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

The issue of the classical/quantum divide is (re)formulated as a problem in asymptotic theory reduction. On this formulation, the measurement problem and the closely related problem of spontaneous symmetry breaking assume a particularly clear form and become well posed as mathematical problems. As such, we propose a mathematical mechanism for their solution within the confines of standard quantum mechanics. References: arXiv:1210.2353 (with R. Reuvers) and arXiv: 1305.4473.