Condensed matter systems are argued to exhibit strong emergence, meaning their properties cannot be derived from the microscopic quantum theory alone and involve top-down causation.
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Strong emergence in condensed matter physics
Condensed matter systems are argued to exhibit strong emergence, meaning their properties cannot be derived from the microscopic quantum theory alone and involve top-down causation.