1. Reality’s comeback.
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Padavic-Callaghan, Karmela
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QUANTUM theory , *QUANTUM computing , *BELL'S theorem , *QUANTUM states , *PHYSICISTS - Abstract
This article discusses the ongoing debate in physics about the nature of reality in the context of quantum theory. While some physicists, like Niels Bohr, argue that physics is only concerned with what we can say about nature rather than how it actually is, others, like Robert Spekkens, are realists who believe in a world composed of sensible objects that exist independently of our knowledge. Spekkens proposes a new framework that separates causality and inference in quantum theory, aiming to unscramble the "omelette" of reality and provide a clearer understanding of the quantum world. However, there is still disagreement among physicists about the validity and usefulness of this approach. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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