Individuation in Quantum Mechanics

Foundations of Physics 41 (3):299-304 (2011)
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It has been claimed that the Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles (PII) is incompatible with quantum mechanics, considered as a complete theory. Van Fraassen has argued specifically that a conflict between the two arises due to the requirements of Bose-Einstein statistics when imposed on two-particle quantum states. It is shown here that this apparent contradiction of the PII with quantum mechanics can be removed by the introduction of a natural criterion of individuality

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Individuation in Quantum Mechanics and Space-Time.Gregg Jaeger - 2010 - Foundations of Physics 40 (9-10):1396-1409.

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