23/04/2004, 14:30 — 15:30 — Sala P4.35, Pavilhão de Matemática
Gabriel Pires, Instituto Superior Técnico
Quantum theory from five axioms
Based on a paper of L. Hardy we show that quantum theory can be
derived from five reasonable axioms. We gain insight into the need
for complex numbers and into the relationship between quantum
theory and probability theory.