Pure quantum states are fundamental, mixtures (composite states) are mathematical constructions: An argument using algorithmic information theory

DOI10.1007/BF02435779zbMath0866.68052MaRDI QIDQ678640

Vladik Ya. Kreinovich, Luc Longpré

Publication date: 6 July 1997

Published in: International Journal of Theoretical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

algorithmic information theory

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Algorithmic information theory (Kolmogorov complexity, etc.) (68Q30)

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