Abstract
An outline for a modal interpretation in terms of possible worlds is presented. The so-called Schmidt histories are taken to correspond to the physically possible worlds. The decoherence function defined in the histories formulation of quantum theory is taken to prescribe a non-classical probability measure over the set of the possible worlds. This is shown to yield dynamics in the form of transition probabilities for occurrent events in each world. The role of the consistency condition is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S330-S337 |
Journal | Philosophy of Science |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 3 SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- History
- Philosophy
- History and Philosophy of Science