On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories
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Clifton et al. (Found. Phys. 33 (2003) 1561) have recently argued that quantum theory is characterized by its satisfaction of three information-theoretic axioms. However, it is not difficult to construct apparent counterexamples to the CBH characterization theorem. In this paper, we discuss the limits of the characterization theorem, and we provide some technical tools for checking whether a theory (specified in terms of the convex structure of its state space) falls within these limits.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 277-293 |
ISSN | 1355-2198 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
- Convex set, Jordan-Banach algebra, Quantum information
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