
arXiv: 1607.07388
Many have suggested that the transformation standardly referred to as ‘time reversal’ in quantum theory is not deserving of the name. I argue on the contrary that the standard definition is perfectly appropriate and is indeed forced by basic considerations about the nature of time in the quantum formalism.
Physics - History and Philosophy of Physics, Logical foundations of quantum mechanics; quantum logic (quantum-theoretic aspects), History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph), FOS: Physical sciences, General and philosophical questions in quantum theory
Physics - History and Philosophy of Physics, Logical foundations of quantum mechanics; quantum logic (quantum-theoretic aspects), History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph), FOS: Physical sciences, General and philosophical questions in quantum theory
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