Many-Worlds Interpretation
An interpretation of quantum mechanics holding that the wave function never collapses; quantum measurement causes the universe to split into multiple decoherent branches, each corresponding to one possible outcome, all of which exist as reality.
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The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics was proposed by Hugh Everett III in 1957, arguing that quantum measurement does not cause wave function collapse but instead splits the universe into multiple branches.
The many-worlds interpretation holds that the wave function never collapses and that every possible outcome continues to exist, distributed across different branches of reality — these branches are not the extra spatial dimensions of string theory.
Sean Carroll publicly supports the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics.
Sean Carroll considers the Many-Worlds Interpretation to be the most straightforward reading of the Schrödinger equation with the fewest additional assumptions.
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The many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics was proposed by Hugh Everett III in 1957, arguing that quantum measurement does not cause wave function collapse but instead splits the universe into multiple branches.
50%UnverifiedThe many-worlds interpretation holds that the wave function never collapses and that every possible outcome continues to exist, distributed across different branches of reality — these branches are not the extra spatial dimensions of string theory.
50%UnverifiedSean Carroll publicly supports the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics.
50%UnverifiedSean Carroll considers the Many-Worlds Interpretation to be the most straightforward reading of the Schrödinger equation with the fewest additional assumptions.
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