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Reconstructing Instead of Interpreting Quantum Theory.

A paradigmatic shift in the foundations of quantum mechanics is recorded, from interpreting to reconstructing quantum theory. Examples of reconstruction are analyzed, and conceptual foundations of the information-theoretic reconstruction developed. A concept of intentionally incomplete reconstructio...

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Published in:Philosophy of Science Vol. 74; no. 5; pp. 761 - 775
Main Author: Grinbaum, Alexei
Format: Article
Published: Cambridge University Press Dec2007
Subjects:
Quantum theory
Physics
Philosophy of science
Causality (Physics)
Quantum logic
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:A paradigmatic shift in the foundations of quantum mechanics is recorded, from interpreting to reconstructing quantum theory. Examples of reconstruction are analyzed, and conceptual foundations of the information-theoretic reconstruction developed. A concept of intentionally incomplete reconstruction is introduced to mark the novel content of research in the foundation of quantum theory.