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Quantum Mechanics and Motion: A Modern Perspective

Authors :
Marsh, Gerald E.
Source :
Physics Essays Vol. 23, p. 2 (2010)
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

This essay is an attempted to address, from a modern perspective, the motion of a particle. Quantum mechanically, motion consists of a series of localizations due to repeated interactions that, taken close to the limit of the continuum, yields a world-line. If a force acts on the particle, its probability distribution is accordingly modified. This must also be true for macroscopic objects, although now the description is far more complicated by the structure of matter and associated surface physics.<br />Comment: 17 pages, 3 figures

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics - General Physics

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Physics Essays Vol. 23, p. 2 (2010)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.0912.5099
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4006/1.3354977