Independent research · 2020–2025
The Ontic Probability Interpretation
A four-part inquiry into probability, reality, quantum theory, nonlocality, measurement, and relativity.
Research overview
The actual is real—but not everything real is actual.
TOPI is Felix Alba-Juez’s proposed physical interpretation of Quantum Theory. It treats probability distributions and probable states as having ontic character: not merely as descriptions of incomplete knowledge, but as aspects of reality.
The summaries below trace how the argument develops across four papers. Each page includes Felix’s original abstract and a link to the complete PDF.
Part I
The Meaning of Einstein’s Incompleteness Claim
Part I begins a close logical and philosophical examination of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen argument. Felix introduces TOPI while identifying assumptions about physical properties, uncertainty, locality, and reality that he argues obstruct the EPR incompleteness claim.
- Original
- February 5, 2020
- Revised
- September 3, 2024
- Length
- 8 pages
Part II
Einstein’s Incompleteness/Nonlocality Dilemma
Part II continues the EPR analysis through TOPI. It focuses on the relationship between incompleteness and nonlocality, arguing that assumptions embedded in EPR predetermine the conclusion that Quantum Theory is incomplete.
- Original
- February 5, 2020
- Revised
- September 3, 2024
- Length
- 8 pages
Part III
Schrödinger’s Cat and the “Basis” and “Measurement” Pseudo-Problems
Part III develops TOPI as a metatheory about the meaning of Quantum Theory. It applies the distinction between the actual, the probable, and the real to Schrödinger’s cat and to the conventional basis and measurement problems.
- Original
- April 4, 2021
- Revised
- December 27, 2024
- Length
- 73 pages
Part IV
QR/TOPI: How to Complete Special Relativity and Merge it with Quantum Theory
Part IV extends TOPI into QR/TOPI, Felix’s proposed framework for addressing the mutual incompleteness he identifies between Special Relativity and Quantum Theory, including probability, nonlocality, and frame invariance.
- Original
- September 9, 2024
- Revised
- May 6, 2025
- Length
- 197 pages
Complete PDFs are available from each paper page; licensing terms are stated in the documents.
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