The description of joint quantum entities and the formulation of a paradox

Authors
Aerts, D
Citation
D. Aerts, The description of joint quantum entities and the formulation of a paradox, INT J THEOR, 39(3), 2000, pp. 485-496
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00207748 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
485 - 496
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7748(200003)39:3<485:TDOJQE>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We formulate a paradox in relation to the description of a joint entity con sisting of two subentities by standard quantum mechanics. We put forward a proposal for a possible solution, entailing the interpretation of 'density states' as 'pure states.' We explain where the inspiration for this proposa l comes from and how its validity can be tested experimentally. We discuss the consequences of the proposal for quantum axiomatics.