Deriving probability in quantum many-worlds with Dr Tony Short

About this episode

Dr Tony Short discusses his derivation of measurement probabilities in the quantum many-worlds interpretation.

If there really is a quantum reality for every possible outcome of a measurement, then where do measurement probabilities come from? Dr Tony Short at the University of Bristol has used a set of intuitive assumptions to derive probability in a quantum multiverse. In this episode we discuss his motivations for exploring the many-worlds interpretation; what his assumptions are and how they lead to the Born rule for measurement probabilities; and how these ideas fit within the broader landscape of research in quantum foundations, probability and the many-worlds interpretation.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Violaris

Guest: Dr Tony Short

Topics covered

• quantum many-worlds
• measurement probabilities
• Born rule
• quantum foundations
• probability theory

Keywords

• quantum reality
• many-worlds interpretation
• measurement
• probability
• quantum multiverse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Bristol

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