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Subject: How is quantum decoherence different from the Copenhagen Interpretation?

Date: Thu Apr 26 13:21:07 2001
Posted by Robert
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City: Orinda State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 988305667.Ph
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Under both the Copenhagen Interpretation and decoherence there is "collapse of 
the wave function." Under the first it happens when it is "observed" by a human 
or something else. Under the second it happens when it is "observed" by the 
universe via interaction with a photon. Decoherence still seems to require the 
same "spooky action at a distance" that Copenhagen does; only the distances 
involved are less because decoherence usually happens more quickly. Is this 
right? 


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