The Quantum Measurement Problem: A Review of Recent Trends

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.19278v1
• Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:32:44 GMT
• Title: The Quantum Measurement Problem: A Review of Recent Trends
• Authors: Anderson A. Tomaz, Rafael S. Mattos, Mario Barbatti,
• Abstract summary: A quantum state evolves deterministically under the Schr"odinger Equation, forming superpositions. Upon measurement, however, a process governed by the Born rule collapses it to a single outcome.<n>This paper reviews the current status of the Measurement Problem, distinguishing between what is well understood and what remains unresolved.
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• Abstract: Left on its own, a quantum state evolves deterministically under the Schr\"odinger Equation, forming superpositions. Upon measurement, however, a stochastic process governed by the Born rule collapses it to a single outcome. This dual evolution of quantum states$-$the core of the Measurement Problem$-$has puzzled physicists and philosophers for nearly a century. Yet, amid the cacophony of competing interpretations, the problem today is not as impenetrable as it once seemed. This paper reviews the current status of the Measurement Problem, distinguishing between what is well understood and what remains unresolved. We examine key theoretical approaches, including decoherence, many-worlds interpretation, objective collapse theories, hidden-variable theories, dualistic approaches, deterministic models, and epistemic interpretations. To make these discussions accessible to a broader audience, we also reference curated online resources that provide high-quality introductions to central concepts.

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