Abstract
We present a formulation of the modal interpretation in terms of quantum histories and their probabilities as these are defined in the decoherent histories approach to quantum mechanics. A special role is given in our formulation to the notion of dynamical decoherence which we discuss in detail. We derive transition (or conditional) probabilities by a specific application of the Born rule, but no dynamics in addition to the Schrödinger equation is required. Certain links to the Everett interpretation and to the Gell-Mann and Hartle interpretation are briefly discussed with special emphasis on the notions of probability and records.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Modal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics |
Editors | Dennis Dieks, Pieter E. Vermaas |
Place of Publication | Dordrecht |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 11 |
Pages | 253-277 |
Number of pages | 25 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-011-5084-2 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-94-010-6135-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |