The Measurement of Superpositions
Superposition is a quantum mechanical concept currently without a recognized equivalent in metrology measurements. Relative Measurement Theory (RMT) developed the significance of unit standards to metrology measurements. This paper introduces a limit into Cantor's Transfinite Set Theory (CTST) and develops how it relates to a unit standard. Recognizing CTST also describes a superposition, this paper develops how a transfinite superposition transforms into a normal distribution of metrology measurement results, when measurement results include calibration to a unit standard. Then a superposition has an equivalent set of metrology measurements.
Authors
- Ken Krechmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9172-3970)
Institutions
- University of Colorado System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Qeios
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32388/sh5d0z
- Primary Topic
- Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00