Quantum entanglement and interference from classical statistics
Abstract
Quantum mechanics for a four-state-system is derived from classical statistics. Entanglement, interference, the difference between identical fermions or bosons and the unitary time evolution find an interpretation within a classical statistical ensemble. Quantum systems are subsystems of larger classical statistical systems, which include the environment or the vacuum. They are characterized by incomplete statistics in the sense that the classical correlation function cannot be used for sequences of measurements in the subsystem.
- Publication:
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Quantum Theory: Reconsideration of Foundations - 5
- Pub Date:
- May 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.3431486
- Bibcode:
- 2010AIPC.1232..175W
- Keywords:
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- fermions;
- boson systems;
- classical mechanics;
- quantum computing;
- probability;
- 05.30.Fk;
- 05.30.Jp;
- 05.20.Gg;
- 03.67.Lx;
- 02.50.Cw;
- Fermion systems and electron gas;
- Boson systems;
- Classical ensemble theory;
- Quantum computation;
- Probability theory