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SamLuc
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From what I have gathered, whether or not decoherence has solved the measurement problem is still a matter of debate. But to those who say that it does, my question is: how does it solve it? Does it actually cause the collapse of the wavefunction?
These questions are actually pieces of a larger puzzle I am trying to put together: Has the superposition of states of quantum entities which are not being observed by a conscious mind collapsed, or not? E.g. are the photons of light from a light bulb in a superposition of states when no one is looking, or has decoherence already caused the collapse?
If anyone can help me in trying to put the pieces together I'd appreciate it!
P.S. I know that I could gather a lot of info on this topic via an engine search, but as a non-scientist I find the accompanying mathematical formulae too hard to understand. I would appreciate if people could keep explanations simple. Thanks!
These questions are actually pieces of a larger puzzle I am trying to put together: Has the superposition of states of quantum entities which are not being observed by a conscious mind collapsed, or not? E.g. are the photons of light from a light bulb in a superposition of states when no one is looking, or has decoherence already caused the collapse?
If anyone can help me in trying to put the pieces together I'd appreciate it!
P.S. I know that I could gather a lot of info on this topic via an engine search, but as a non-scientist I find the accompanying mathematical formulae too hard to understand. I would appreciate if people could keep explanations simple. Thanks!