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Primitive ontology and quantum state in the GRW matter density theory.

The paper explains in what sense the GRW matter density theory (GRWm) is a primitive ontology theory of quantum mechanics and why, thus conceived, the standard objections against the GRW formalism do not apply to GRWm. We consider the different options for conceiving the quantum state in GRWm and ar...

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Published in:Synthese Vol. 192; no. 10; pp. 3229 - 3246
Main Authors: Egg, Matthias, Esfeld, Michael
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Oct2015
Subjects:
Quantum states
Bohmian mechanics
Ontology
Philosophical research
Quantum mechanics
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          Bohmian mechanics
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          Philosophical research
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        Dispositionalism
        GRW flash theory
        GRW matter density theory
        Humeanism
        Primitive ontology
        Primitivism about laws
        Quantum state
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