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Why the Many-Worlds Interpretation?
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A brief (subjective) description of the state of the art of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics (MWI) is presented. It is argued that the MWI is the only interpretation which removes action at a distance and randomness from quantum theory. Limitations of the MWI regarding questions of probability which can be legitimately asked are specified. The ontological picture of the MWI as a theory of the universal wave function decomposed in a superposition of world wave functions, the important part of which are defined in three-dimensional space, is viewed from the point of view of our particular branch. Some speculations about misconceptions which apparently prevent the MWI to be in the consensus are mentioned.
Title: Why the Many-Worlds Interpretation?
Description:
A brief (subjective) description of the state of the art of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics (MWI) is presented.
It is argued that the MWI is the only interpretation which removes action at a distance and randomness from quantum theory.
Limitations of the MWI regarding questions of probability which can be legitimately asked are specified.
The ontological picture of the MWI as a theory of the universal wave function decomposed in a superposition of world wave functions, the important part of which are defined in three-dimensional space, is viewed from the point of view of our particular branch.
Some speculations about misconceptions which apparently prevent the MWI to be in the consensus are mentioned.
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