Reality, causality, and quantum theory

Thesis

Quantum theory describes our universe incredibly successfully. To our classically-inclined brains, however, it is a bizarre description that requires a reimagining of what fundamental reality, or “ontology”, could look like. This thesis examines different ontological features in light of the success of quantum theory, what it requires, and what it rules out. While these investigations are primarily foundational, they also have relevance to quantum information, quantum communication, and ...

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Authors: Allen, J

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-7q79zwgay
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Causality; Ontology; Quantum foundations; Quantum information
• Subjects: Causality; Quantum foundations; Physics; Philosophy of Physics; Quantum information; Quantum theory