A theorem allowing to derive deterministic evolution equations from stochastic evolution equations

The deterministic evolution equations of classical as well as quantum mechanical models are derived from a set of stochastic evolution equations after taking an average over realizations using a theorem. Examples are given that show that deterministic quantum mechanical evolution equations, obtained initially by R.P. Feynman and subsequently studied by Boghosian and Taylor IV [B.M. Boghosian, W. Taylor IV, Phys. Rev. E 57 (1998) 54. See also arXiv:quant-ph/9904035] and Meyer [D.A. Meyer, Phys. Rev. E 55 (1997) 5261], among others, are derived from a set of stochastic evolution equations. In addition, a deterministic classical evolution equation for the diffusion of monomers, similar to the second Fick law, is also obtained.     

The Non-Negativity of Probabilities and the Collapse of State

The dynamical equation, being the combination of Schrödinger and Liouville equations, produces noncausal evolution when the initial state of interacting quantum and classical mechanical systems is as it is demanded in discussions regarding the problem of measurement. It is found that state of quantum mechanical system instantaneously collapses due to the non-negativity of probabilities.     

A probabilistic analysis of the difficulties of unifying quantum mechanics with the theory of relativity

A procedure is given for the transformation of quantum mechanical operator equations into stochastic equations. The stochastic equations reveal a simple correlation between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics: Quantum mechanics operates with “optimal estimations,” classical mechanics is the limit of “complete information.” In this connection, Schrödinger's substitution relationsp _x → -i? ?/?x, etc, reveal themselves as exact mathematical transformation formulas. The stochastic version of quantum mechanical equations provides an explanation for the difficulties in correlating quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity: In physics “time” is always thought of as a numerical parameter; but in the present formalism of physics “time” is described by two formally totally different quantities. One of these two “times” is a numerical parameter and the other a random variable. This last concept of time shows all the properties required by the theory of relativity and is therefore to be considered as the relativistic time.     

Extracting dynamical equations from experimental data is NP hard

The behavior of any physical system is governed by its underlying dynamical equations. Much of physics is concerned with discovering these dynamical equations and understanding their consequences. In this Letter, we show that, remarkably, identifying the underlying dynamical equation from any amount of experimental data, however precise, is a provably computationally hard problem (it is NP hard), both for classical and quantum mechanical systems. As a by-product of this work, we give complexity-theoretic answers to both the quantum and classical embedding problems, two long-standing open problems in mathematics (the classical problem, in particular, dating back over 70?years).     

笛卡儿坐标下空间转子体系的双波函数描述

本文给出了笛卡儿坐标下空间转子体系的双波函数描述,得到了该坐标下每一个力学量的时间演化方程。因而我们的描述是完备的。经典力学运动方程是我们所得演化方程的经典极限。而通常的量子力学描述是我们描述的统计结果。本文还表明,笛卡儿坐标比球坐标能提供更多的物理内容。 关键词：     

The classical limit for quantum mechanical correlation functions

For quantum systems of finitely many particles as well as for boson quantum field theories, the classical limit of the expectation values of products of Weyl operators, translated in time by the quantum mechanical Hamiltonian and taken in coherent states centered inx- andp-space around? ^?1/2 (coordinates of a point in classical phase space) are shown to become the exponentials of coordinate functions of the classical orbit in phase space. In the same sense,? ^?1/2 [(quantum operator) (t) — (classical function) (t)] converges to the solution of the linear quantum mechanical system, which is obtained by linearizing the non-linear Heisenberg equations of motion around the classical orbit.     

The periodically kicked quantum spin

It is shown that the same kind of deterministic chaos that occurs in classical systems can occur in certain quantum mechanical, many-body systems. The example of the physical realization of the periodically kicked quantum spin (PKQS) is considered in detail. The quantum mechanical equations of motion for this system can be converted into the three-dimensional PKQS map, which exhibits deterministic chaos and Arnold diffusion. Although the case of quantum spin s= 1/2 is assumed, it is shown that the same map results for s=1 (but not for s>/=3/2), and for a suitably chosen classical particle with orbital angular momentum. A simple generalization of the PKQS model gives rise to stochastic webs on the surface of the unit sphere very similar to the Zaslavsky stochastic webs in a plane.     

Bianchi I cosmological model and the no-boundary condition

A study of the Bianchi I cosmological model is done from both the classical and quantum mechanical points of view. The field equations and their solutions are discussed in the classically forbidden region and classical region. Also the noboundary wave function is evaluated using the concept of microsuperspace and the Hawking-Hartle proposal.     

The interaction of a quantum mechanical oscillator with gravitational radiation

Within the framework of the linearized field equations of gravitation, the interaction operators between a quantum mechanical system and an external gravitational field are derived from the general-covariant Klein-Gordon and Dirac equation. In the case of linearly polarized plane gravitational waves the transition probabilities for absorption and induced and spontaneous emission of gravitational radiation by a quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator are calculated with the help of the time-dependent perturbation method. The results coincide with the classical ones according to the correspondence principle.     

平面与空间转子体系的双波函数研究

本文给出了平面与空间转子体系的双波函数论,精确地得到了平面与空间转子体系的经典力学运动方程,并探讨了这两个体系通常量子论中的有关问题。 关键词：     

Newton's equation as a consequence of a semiclassical method of solving the Schrödinger equation

Using the one-dimensional Schrbdinger equation as an example, it is shown that the classical equations of motion necessarily arise during the construction of semiclassical solutions of quantum mechanical equations with the aid of V. P. Maslov's complex-germ method.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 7, pp. 77–80, July, 1991.     

Dirac particle spin in strong gravitational fields

Dynamics of the Dirac particle spin in general strong gravitational fields is discussed. The Hermitian Dirac Hamiltonian is derived and transformed to the Foldy-Wouthuysen (FW) representation for an arbitrary metric. The quantum mechanical equations of spin motion are found. These equations agree with corresponding classical ones. The new restriction on the anomalous gravitomagnetic moment (AGM) by the reinterpretation of Lorentz invariance tests is obtained.     

Conditional probabilities with a quantal and a kolmogorovian limit

We give a definition for the conditional probability that is applicable to quantum situations as well as classical ones. We show that the application of this definition to a two-dimensional probabilistic model, known as the epsilon model, allows one to evolve continuously from the quantum mechanical probabilities to the classical ones. Between the classical and the quantum mechanical, we identify a region that is neither classical nor quantum mechanical, thus emphasizing the need for a probabilistic theory that allows for a broader spectrum of probabilities.     

Foundations of the quantum statistics of systems in equilibrium: A measuretheoretic approach

The fundamental equations of equilibrium quantum statistical mechanics are derived in the context of a measure-theoretic approach to the quantum mechanical ergodic problem. The method employed is an extension, to quantum mechanical systems, of the techniques developed by R. M. Lewis for establishing the foundations of classical statistical mechanics. The existence of a complete set of commuting observables is assumed, but no reference is made a priori to probability or statistical ensembles. Expressions for infinite-time averages in the microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles are developed which reduce to conventional quantum statistical mechanics for systems in equilibrium when the total energy is the only conserved quantity. No attempt is made to extend the formalism at this time to deal with the difficult problem of the approach to equilibrium.     

Stochastic theory for classical and quantum mechanical systems

We formulate from first principles a theory of stochastic processes in configuration space. The fundamental equations of the theory are an equation of motion which generalizes Newton's second law and an equation which expresses the condition of conservation of matter. Two types of stochastic motion are possible, both described by the same general equations, but leading in one case to classical Brownian motion behavior and in the other to quantum mechanical behavior. The Schrödinger equation, which is derived here with no further assumption, is thus shown to describe a specific stochastic process. It is explicitly shown that only in the quantum mechanical process does the superposition of probability amplitudes give rise to interference phenomena; moreover, the presence of dissipative forces in the Brownian motion equations invalidates the superposition principle. At no point are any special assumptions made concerning the physical nature of the underlying stochastic medium, although some suggestions are discussed in the last section.     

Femtosecond pump-probe fluorescence signals from classical trajectories: comparison with wave-packet calculations

A classical approach to simulate femtosecond pump-probe experiments is presented and compared to the quantum mechanical treatment. We restrict the study to gas-phase systems using the I₂ molecule as a numerical example. Thus, no relaxation processes are included. This allows for a direct comparison between purely quantum mechanical results and those obtained from classical trajectory calculations. The classical theory is derived from the phase-space representation of quantum mechanics. Various approximate quantum mechanical treatments are compared to their classical counterparts. Thereby it is demonstrated that the representation of the radial density as prepared in the pump-process is most crucial to obtain reliable signals within the classical approach. Received 28 March 2001     

Properties of the covariant formulation of superstring theories

The covariant two-dimensional action principle that describes the dynamics of free superstrings in a Minkowski background is reviewed. Covariant gauge conditions are formulated, which simplify the equations of motion of the superspace coordinates to free equations. In this gauge there are bosonic and fermionic constraints whose generators give a supersymmetric generalization of the Virasoro algebra. As in certain supersymmetric field theories, closure of the algebra requires using the equations of motion. Covariant constrained bracket relations are obtained for the classical theory, but it is very difficult to extend them to quantum mechanical commutation relations. Interaction vertices satisfying supersymmetry and the necessary gauge conditions are constructed. They reduce in a special frame to ones found in earlier work in the light-cone gauge, and then can be interpreted quantum mechanically.     

Classical q-deformed dynamics

On the basis of the quantum q-oscillator algebra in the framework of quantum groups and non-commutative q-differential calculus, we investigate a possible q-deformation of the classical Poisson bracket in order to extend a generalized q-deformed dynamics in the classical regime. In this framework, classical q-deformed kinetic equations, Kramers and Fokker-Planck equations, are also studied.