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Revisiting Quantum Mysteries

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2105.14448v2
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2022 16:53:02 GMT
Title: Revisiting Quantum Mysteries
Authors: Philippe Grangier
Abstract summary: In opposition to classical physics, it is impossible to say that an isolated quantum system "owns" a physical property. Some properties of the system, its mass for example, belong to it in a sense close to that of classical physics.
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Abstract: In this article we argue that in quantum mechanics, and in opposition to classical physics, it is impossible to say that an isolated quantum system "owns" a physical property. Some properties of the system, its mass for example, belong to it in a sense close to that of classical physics; but most often a property must be attributed to the system within a context. We give simple motivations for adopting this point of view, and show that it clarifies many issues in quantum physics.

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