Quantum Counterfactuals
Logical-philosophical Approach to Quantum Interaction Free Measurements
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https://doi.org/10.18270/rcfc.v23i46.3841Keywords:
counterfactuality, logical counterfactual, implication, quantum counterfactual, quantum logic, interaction free measurements, formalizationAbstract
The present paper introduces a logical-philosophical approach to the interaction free measurements (ifm), which are related to some quantum physical experiments. The ways of addressing the study from a formal perspective will be explained, as well as some of the main challenges that emerge when carrying out this approach.
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