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Classicality, the ensemble interpretation, and decoherence: Resolving the Hyperion dispute

Maximilian Schlosshauer

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Abstract

We analyze seemingly contradictory claims in the literature about the role played by decoherence in ensuring classical behavior for the chaotically tumbling satellite Hyperion. We show that the controversy is resolved once the very different assumptions underlying these claims are recognized. In doing so, we emphasize the distinct notions of the problem of classicality in the ensemble interpretation of quantum mechanics and in decoherence-based approaches that are aimed at addressing the measurement problem.

arXiv comments
5 pages, final published version
Journal reference
Found. Phys. 38, 796-803 (2008)
DOI
doi:10.1007/s10701-008-9237-x
Subjects
quant-phQuantum Physics

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    • My QM knowledge is quite rusty, but given what I remember, I don't understand how certain claims in this article can be correct. Hossenfelder seems to be referring to some well-known papers on Hyperion and decoherence. For a review, see: https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0605249…

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