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Collapse of the many-worlds interpretation: Why Everett's theory is typically wrong

Year: 2021

Type: preprint

Abstract: We analyze the objective meaning of probabilities in the context of the many-worlds interpretation of Everett. For this purpose we study in details the weak law of large numbers and the role of typicality and universally negligible probabilities (through the works of Cournot and Borel). We demonstrate that Everett's theory doesn't provide any clue for fixing a probability rule and therefore contradicts irrevocably empirical facts and Born's law.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2109.10646

Author: Drezet, Aurélien

Institutions: Institut polytechnique de Grenoble, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Néel

Language: English

Topic: Quantum Mechanics and Applications

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3201254177

Cites: 77

Cited by: 1

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