There is No New Problem for Quantum Mechanics

Foundations of Physics 50 (11):1728-1734 (2020)
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A recent claim by Meehan that quantum mechanics has a new “control problem” that puts limits on our ability to prepare quantum states and revises our understanding of the no-cloning theorem is examined. We identify flaws in Meehan’s analysis and argue that such a problem does not exist.

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10.1007/s10701-020-00394-w

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Lev Vaidman
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