Logical independence and quantum randomness

Details Logical independence and quantum randomness Logical independence and quantum randomness

2008-11-27

arxiv.org/abs/0811.4542v2

New J. Phys. 12, 013019 (2010)

Physics

Quantum Physics

9 pages, 4 figures, published version plus additional experimental appendix

Scientific paper

10.1088/1367-2630/12/1/013019

We propose a link between logical independence and quantum physics. We demonstrate that quantum systems in the eigenstates of Pauli group operators are capable of encoding mathematical axioms and show that Pauli group quantum measurements are capable of revealing whether or not a given proposition is logically dependent on the axiomatic system. Whenever a mathematical proposition is logically independent of the axioms encoded in the measured state, the measurement associated with the proposition gives random outcomes. This allows for an experimental test of logical independence. Conversely, it also allows for an explanation of the probabilities of random outcomes observed in Pauli group measurements from logical independence without invoking quantum theory. The axiomatic systems we study can be completed and are therefore not subject to Goedel's incompleteness theorem.

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