Can the decoherent histories description of reality be considered satisfactory?

Authors
Bassi, A Ghirardi, GC
Citation
A. Bassi et Gc. Ghirardi, Can the decoherent histories description of reality be considered satisfactory?, PHYS LETT A, 257(5-6), 1999, pp. 247-263
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
03759601 → ACNP
Volume
257
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
247 - 263
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9601(19990705)257:5-6<247:CTDHDO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We discuss some features of the decoherent histories approach. We consider four assumptions, the first three being in our opinion necessary for a soun d interpretation of the theory, while the fourth one is accepted by the sup porters of the DH approach, and we prove that they lead to a logical contra diction. We discuss the consequences of relaxing any one of them. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.