Collapse of the state vector

Steven Weinberg
Phys. Rev. A 85, 062116 – Published 20 June 2012

Abstract

Modifications of quantum mechanics are considered, in which the state vector of any system, large or small, undergoes a stochastic evolution. The general class of theories is described, in which the probability distribution of the state vector collapses to a sum of δ functions, one for each possible final state, with coefficients given by the Born rule.

  • Received 6 May 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.85.062116

©2012 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Steven Weinberg*

  • Theory Group, Department of Physics, University of Texas at Austin, Texas 78712, USA

  • *weinberg@physics.utexas.edu

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Vol. 85, Iss. 6 — June 2012

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