Title
Reconciling spacetime and the quantum: Relational blockworld and the quantum liar paradox
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Foundations of Physics
Publication Date
4-1-2008
Abstract
The Relational Blockworld (RBW) interpretation of non-relativistic quantum mechanics (NRQM) is introduced. Accordingly, the spacetime of NRQM is a relational, non-separable blockworld whereby spatial distance is only defined between interacting trans-temporal objects. RBW is shown to provide a novel statistical interpretation of the wavefunction that deflates the measurement problem, as well as a geometric account of quantum entanglement and non-separability that satisfies locality per special relativity and is free of interpretative mystery. We present RBW's acausal and adynamical resolution of the so-called "quantum liar paradox," an experimental set-up alleged to be problematic for a spacetime conception of reality, and conclude by speculating on RBW's implications for quantum gravity. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Volume
38
Issue
4
First Page
348
Last Page
383
DOI
10.1007/s10701-008-9206-4
ISSN
00159018
Recommended Citation
Stuckey, W. M.; Silberstein, Michael; and Cifone, Michael, "Reconciling spacetime and the quantum: Relational blockworld and the quantum liar paradox" (2008). Faculty Publications. 1362.
https://jayscholar.etown.edu/facpubharvest/1362
