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Consistent interpretation of quantum mechanics using quantum trajectories
- Source :
- Physical review letters. 70(15)
- Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- The probabilistic element of quantum theory can be combined with the unitary time evolution of Schr\"odinger's equation in a natural and consistent way using the idea of a quantum trajectory, the quantum analog of the trajectory traced out in phase space as a function of time by a point representing the state of a closed classical system. A family of quantum trajectories can be defined using bases for the quantum Hilbert space at different times chosen so that an appropriate noninterference condition, related to the Gell-Mann and Hartle notion of medium decoherence, is satisfied. The result is a generalization of the consistent histories approach to quantum mechanics.
Details
- ISSN :
- 10797114
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Physical review letters
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1a432739aef480e8dc176eac49c317ef