On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories
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On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories. / Halvorson, Hans.
I: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, Bind 35, Nr. 2, 2004, s. 277-293.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories
AU - Halvorson, Hans
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Convex set
KW - Jordan-Banach algebra
KW - Quantum information
U2 - 10.1016/j.shpsb.2004.02.001
DO - 10.1016/j.shpsb.2004.02.001
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:1942475074
VL - 35
SP - 277
EP - 293
JO - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
JF - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
SN - 1355-2198
IS - 2
ER -
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