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On Quantum Processes And The Epistemic Constraints, Varun Immanuel Premkumar Immanuel
On Quantum Processes And The Epistemic Constraints, Varun Immanuel Premkumar Immanuel
Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)
This doctoral dissertation on the foundations of quantum theory tells the story of a conceptual protagonist I have called “Epistemic Constraint.” Here, epistemic constraints are the definite, intersubjectively agreeable, ordinary-language conditions under which experiments are described.
The usual formulation of the quantum measurement problem, which I call the Schrodingerian measurement problem, has the structure of an anomaly: if we take quantum theory at face value, we expect no definite values, and yet we see definite values in experiments. The responses to this problem have been either to solve it or to dissolve it. These responses, which have taken the form …
Studies On Convexity Of Dnf Formulae, Josue A. Ruiz
Studies On Convexity Of Dnf Formulae, Josue A. Ruiz
Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)
In this dissertation, we investigate the problem of determining whether a Boolean formula given in disjunctive normal form (DNF) is convex. Although Boolean formulas have various applications, our research focuses on the practical application for rule-based access control policies, where policies are often expressed as a set of Boolean rules. Understanding the structural properties of such formulas is crucial for determining whether a policy can be efficiently represented within a specific access control model.
The main contribution of this research is the conception and analysis of convexity derived from the “gap problem.” In this context, convexity is characterized by the …