Abstract
On the basis of a suggestive definition of a classical extension of quantum mechanics in terms of statistical models, we prove that every such classical extension is essentially given by the so-called Misra–Bugajski reduction map. We consider how this map enables one to understand quantum mechanics as a reduced classical statistical theory on the projective Hilbert space as phase space and discuss features of the induced hidden-variable model. Moreover, some relevant technical results on the topology and Borel structure of the projective Hilbert space are reviewed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 032104 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-22 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of Mathematical Physics |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Mar 2008 |
Bibliographical note
© 2008 American Institute of Physics. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Mathematical Physics. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.Keywords
- quantum probability
- statistical model
- hidden variables
- projective Hilbert space