Title
The relational blockworld interpretation of non-relativistic quantum mechanics
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Publication Date
4-3-2007
Abstract
We introduce a new interpretation of non-relativistic quantum mechanics (QM) called Relational Blockworld (RBW). We motivate the interpretation by outlining two results due to Kaiser, Bohr, Ulfeck, Mottelson, and Anandan, independently. First, the canonical commutation relations for position and momentum can be obtained from boost and translation operators, respectively, in a spacetime where the relativity of simultaneity holds. Second, the QM density operator can be obtained from the spacetime symmetry group of the experimental configuration exclusively. We show how QM, obtained from relativistic quantum field theory per RBW, explains the twin-slit experiment and conclude by resolving the standard conceptual problems of QM, i.e., the measurement problem, entanglement and non-locality. © 2007 American Institute of Physics.
Volume
889
First Page
412
Last Page
421
DOI
10.1063/1.2713489
ISSN
0094243X
E-ISSN
15517616
ISBN
0735403910,9780735403918
Recommended Citation
Stuckey, W. M.; Silberstein, Michael; and Cifone, Michael, "The relational blockworld interpretation of non-relativistic quantum mechanics" (2007). Faculty Publications. 1379.
https://jayscholar.etown.edu/facpubharvest/1379
