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Branch-counting in the Everett Interpretation of quantum mechanics

Simon Saunders

A defence is offered of a version of the branch-counting rule for probability in the Everett interpretation (otherwise known as many-worlds interpretation) of quantum mechanics tha…

physics.hist-ph2021

On the Question Why There Exists Something Rather Than Nothing

Roderich Tumulka

In my opinion, nothing useful has ever been written on the question in the title, and small is the contribution that I have to offer. I outline an explanation for why there is some…

quant-ph2021

The Everett Interpretation: Probability

Simon Saunders

The Everett interpretation of quantum mechanics divides naturally into two parts: first, the interpretation of the structure of the quantum state, in terms of branching, and second…

quant-ph2021

The Everett Interpretation: Structure

Simon Saunders

The Everett interpretation of quantum mechanics divides naturally into two parts: first, the interpretation of the structure of the quantum state, in terms of branching, and second…

physics.hist-ph2020★ 10 cited

The Concept 'Indistinguishable'

Simon Saunders

The concept of indistinguishable particles in quantum theory is fundamental to questions of ontology. All ordinary matter is made of electrons, protons, neutrons, and photons and t…

physics.hist-ph2018★ 17 cited

The Gibbs Paradox

Simon Saunders

The Gibbs Paradox is essentially a set of open questions as to how sameness of gases or fluids (or masses, more generally) are to be treated in thermodynamics and statistical mecha…