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Can the two-time interpretation of quantum mechanics solve the measurement problem?

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Robertson, K 

Abstract

Over many years, Aharonov and co-authors have proposed a new interpretation of quantum mechanics: the two-time interpretation. This interpretation assigns two wavefunctions to a system, one of which propagates forwards in time and the other backwards. In this paper, I argue that this interpretation does not solve the measurement problem. In addition, I argue that it is neither necessary nor sufficient to attribute causal power to the backwards-evolving wavefunction 〈Φ| and thus its existence should be denied, contra the two-time interpretation. Finally, I follow Vaidman in giving an epistemological reading of 〈Φ|.

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50 Philosophy and Religious Studies, 5002 History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields

Journal Title

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

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Journal ISSN

1355-2198

Volume Title

58

Publisher

Elsevier