Three myths about time reversal in quantum theory

Roberts, Bryan W. ORCID: 0000-0003-0548-1280 (2017) Three myths about time reversal in quantum theory. Philosophy of Science, 84 (2). 315 - 334. ISSN 0031-8248

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Many have suggested that the transformation standardly referred to as `time reversal' in quantum theory is not deserving of the name. I argue on the contrary that the standard definition is perfectly appropriate, and is indeed forced by basic considerations about the nature of time in the quantum formalism.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://journal.philsci.org/
Additional Information:	© 2017 Philosophy of Science Association
Divisions:	Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) Q Science > Q Science (General)
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2016 13:46
Last Modified:	09 Feb 2025 23:51
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/67342

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