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Probability and Entropy in Quantum Theory

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Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods Garching, Germany 1998

Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics ((FTPH,volume 105))

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Entropic arguments are shown to play a central role in the foundations of quantum theory. We prove that probabilities are given by the modulus squared of wave functions, and that the time evolution of states is linear and also unitary.

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  1. Department of Physics, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY, 12222, USA

    Ariel Caticha

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  1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, Technical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    Wolfgang von der Linden

  2. Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Garching, Germany

    Volker Dose , Rainer Fischer  & Roland Preuss ,  & 

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Caticha, A. (1999). Probability and Entropy in Quantum Theory. In: von der Linden, W., Dose, V., Fischer, R., Preuss, R. (eds) Maximum Entropy and Bayesian Methods Garching, Germany 1998. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 105. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4710-1_25

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