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LessWrong post formally defines wavefunction branches in quantum mechanics

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This item is a linkpost from LessWrong discussing the formal definition of wavefunction branches within the context of quantum mechanics. The post, authored by 'interstice', was published on October 29th, 2026, and is presented as a contribution to the 'thermontology' topic. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a technical discussion of a concept within quantum mechanics, presented as a linkpost on a platform for rationalist discussions. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · interstice ·

    Formally Defining Wavefunction Branches

    <p>[LW Meta: This post is (a) about how wavefunction branching explains measurements and why chaotic dynamics don't cause the quantum state to become non-classical-looking (b) the mathematical problem of formally defining wavefunction branches. The former will be familiar to peop…

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