Equation 30 · A Reference Frame Becomes Classical by Publishing Its Orientation
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Symbol U
U is part of the quantity the equation computes from the expression on the right.
Symbol ρ
ρ is an argument of the function-like quantity on the left; its role is set by that function’s stated inputs.
Symbol U^dagger
agger is an input to the expression that computes the quantity on the left.
=
The expressions on both sides represent the same quantity under the stated assumptions.
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This equation defines what the observer receives. is everything except fragment F , including the remaining environment; =U in a closed unitary model. The trace is not an assertion that the discarded systems cease to exist. It says the fragment observer has no access to them.
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