Superstrings and the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics |
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Authors: | Gerard ’t Hooft |
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Institution: | 1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, Utrecht University and Spinoza Institute, Postbox 80.195, 3508?TD?, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Abstract: | It is put forward that modern elementary particle physics cannot be completely unified with the laws of gravity and general relativity without addressing the question of the ontological interpretation of quantum mechanics itself. The position of superstring theory in this general question is emphasized: superstrings may well form exactly the right mathematical system that can explain how quantum mechanics can be linked to a deterministic picture of our world. Deterministic interpretations of quantum mechanics are usually categorically rejected, because of Bell’s powerful observations, and indeed these apply here also, but we do emphasize that the models we arrive at are super-deterministic, which is exactly the case where Bell expressed his doubts. Strong correlations at space-like separations could explain the apparent contradictions. |
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