The discussion centers on the misconception that particles can exist in two mutually exclusive states simultaneously, a claim purportedly supported by thousands of experiments. However, the consensus is that experimental results do not indicate superposition states; rather, they confirm that measured results correspond to unique eigenstates of observables. For finite discrete spectra, there are a maximum of n possible outcomes, contradicting the notion of infinite allowed outcomes in superposition. Understanding the distinction between observables and states, as well as the role of vector spaces in quantum mechanics, is crucial for grasping these concepts.
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... and answers the OP's initial question.vanhees71 said:The answer is very simple and known since 1928,
Agreed, the more as it seems we're steering towards another subject, which by the way has already dozens of threads that can be read.vanhees71 said:I think this thread is overdue to be closed!