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We discuss the criteria for deriving new information from coordinate transformations, focusing on the property of implementability, or measurability in practice. We contrast the role of coordinate transformations in classical and quantum physics, and demonstrate that many well-known applications fail to meet the criteria for new information. Finally, we discuss some mathematical properties of the coordinate transformations, and then relate these properties to a practical measurement scheme.
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Altschul, M.S. Coordinate transformations and the theory of measurement. Found Phys 8, 69–92 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00708487
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