Progress in Quantum Foundations
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چکیده
We present a review of the current state of affairs in the foundations of quantum meachanics. After introducing the axioms of quantum theory, the first part of the report examines in detail the trials of interpreting quantum mechanics in a realist way. The main focus of the second half of the review is the attempt to describe quantum mechanics within a larger space of hypothetical theories. A particular emphasis is given to the study of Categorical Quantum Mechanics. This leads to the derivation of a new result: the complete set of quantum circuit equations for stabilizer quantum mechanics. We also suggest a number of future directions for research.
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