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Quantum‐mechanics debate

APR 01, 1971
Not everyone agrees with Bryce DeWitt that acceptance of quantum theory implies belief in a continually splitting universe
Leslie E. Ballentine
Philip Pearle
Evan Harris Walker
Mendel Sachs
Toyoki Koga
Joseph Gerver
Bryce DeWitt

“Despite its enormous practical success, quantum theory is so contrary to intuition that, even after 45 years, the experts themselves still do not agree what to make of it…” noted Bryce DeWitt at the start of his September 1970 physics today article, “Quantum mechanics and reality.” His attempt to resolve the indeterminism question has resulted in a series of letters that appear to prove his opening statement right.

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Leslie E. Ballentine, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia.

Philip Pearle, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York.

Evan Harris Walker, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland.

Mendel Sachs, State University of New York, Buffalo.

Toyoki Koga, Redondo Beach, California.

Joseph Gerver, Berkeley, California.

Bryce DeWitt, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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