Relative States in Quantum Mechanics

Are the results of quantum mechanics parallel to what its relative to? the reality relative to every perception, every possibility or dimension for that action. All being at the same time causes clashing also wave formations.
- Blaine (age 27)
Phillips, WI, USA

Blaine- I'm not sure I follow your question, but it reminds me a bit of what's sometimes called the "relative state" interpretation of quantum mechanics. This is basically a different name for a type of many-worlds interpretation. It holds that the entire quantum state, including all the possibilities for all the different outcomes of quantum events, exists. Perceptions would only include those parts of the state that are coherent with a particular state of mind. Thus what seems to us to be the entire real world would only be a fraction of the whole physical state.

To the best of my knowledge, none of the interpretations of quantum mechanics are appealing.

Mike W.

(published on 04/24/2013)