dc.contributor.author |
Abbott, AA |
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dc.contributor.author |
Calude, CS |
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dc.contributor.author |
Svozil, K |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2016-01-04T21:55:56Z |
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dc.date.available |
2016-01-04T21:55:56Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
CDMTCS Research Reports CDMTCS-477 (2015) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1178-3540 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/27846 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Little effort has been devoted to studying generalised notions or models of (un)predictability, yet is an important concept throughout physics and plays a central role in quantum information theory, where key results rely on the supposed inherent unpredictability of measurement outcomes. In this paper we continue the programme started in developing a general, non-probabilistic model of (un)predictability in physics. We present a more refined model that is capable of studying different degrees of “relativised” unpredictability. This model is based on the ability for an agent, acting via uniform, effective means, to predict correctly and reproducibly the outcome of an experiment using finite information extracted from the environment. We use this model to study further the degree of unpredictability certified by different quantum phenomena, showing that quantum complementarity guarantees a form of relativised unpredictability that is weaker than that guaranteed by Kochen-Specker-type value indefiniteness. We exemplify further the difference between certification by complementarity and value indefiniteness by showing that, unlike value indefiniteness, complementarity is compatible with the production of computable sequences of bits. |
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dc.publisher |
Department of Computer Science, The University of Auckland, New Zealand |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
CDMTCS Research Report Series |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.source.uri |
https://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/research/groups/CDMTCS/researchreports/index.php |
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dc.title |
A Non-Probabilistic Model of Relativised Predictability in Physics |
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dc.type |
Technical Report |
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dc.subject.marsden |
Fields of Research |
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dc.rights.holder |
The author(s) |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess |
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