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Consistent interpretation of quantum mechanics using quantum trajectories

Authors :
Robert B. Griffiths
Source :
Physical review letters. 70(15)
Publication Year :
1993

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