Article Title：Intrinsically mixed states: an appreciation
Abstract：
An intrinsically mixed state is a mixed state of a system that is (in a sense to be elaborated) 'orthogonal' to every pure state of that system, Although the presence of such states in the quantum theories of infinite systems is well known to those who work with such theories, intrinsically mixed states are virtually unheralded in the philosophical literature. Rob Clifton was thoroughly familiar with intrinsically mixed states. I aim here to introduce them to a wider audience - and to encourage that audience to cultivate their acquaintance by suggesting that intrinsically mixed states undermine assumptions framing standard discussions of the quantum measurement problem. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords: mixed suite; algebraic quantum theory; infinite systems
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsb.2004.02.002
Source：STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS
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