Interpretation Misunderstandings about Elementary Quantum Mechanics
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https://doi.org/10.48160/18532330me7.154Keywords:
elementary quantum mechanics, interpretation, misunderstandings, BungeAbstract
Quantum Mechanics is a fundamental physical theory about atomic-scale processes. It was built between 1920 and 1940 by the most distinguished physicists of that time. The accordance between the predictions of the theory and experimental results is remarkable. The physical interpretation of its mathematical constructs, however, raised unprecedented controversies. Ontological, semantic, and epistemic vagueness abound in the orthodox interpretations and have resulted in serious misunderstandings that are often repeated in textbooks and elsewhere. In this work, we identify, criticize, and clarify the most spread ones.
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