Kochen–Specker Theorem for von Neumann Algebras

The Kochen–Specker theorem has been discussed intensely ever since its original proof in 1967. It is one of the central no-go theorems of quantum theory, showing the non-existence of a certain kind of hidden states models. In this paper, we first offer a new, non-combinatorial proof for quantum systems with a type I_n factor as algebra of observables, including I_∞. Afterwards, we give a proof of the Kochen–Specker theorem for an arbitrary von Neumann algebra without summands of types I₁ and I₂, using a known result on two-valued measures on the projection lattice . Some connections with presheaf formulations as proposed by Isham and Butterfield are made.     

Group-Valued Measures on the Lattice of Closed Subspaces of a Hilbert Space

We show there are no non-trivial finite Abelian group-valued measures on the lattice of closed subspaces of an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space, and we use this to establish that the unigroup of the lattice of closed subspaces of an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space is divisible. The main technique is a combinatorial construction of a set of vectors in R²ⁿgeneralizing properties of those used in various treatments of the Kochen–Specker theorem in R⁴.     

Stability of Semiclassical Gravity Solutions with Respect to Quantum Metric Fluctuations

We discuss the stability of semiclassical gravity solutions with respect to small quantum corrections by considering the quantum fluctuations of the metric perturbations around the semiclassical solution. We call the attention to the role played by the symmetrized 2-point quantum correlation function for the metric perturbations, which can be naturally decomposed into two separate contributions: intrinsic and induced fluctuations. We show that traditional criteria on the stability of semiclassical gravity are incomplete because these criteria based on the linearized semiclassical Einstein equation can only provide information on the expectation value and the intrinsic fluctuations of the metric perturbations. By contrast, the framework of stochastic semiclassical gravity provides a more complete and accurate criterion because it contains information on the induced fluctuations as well. The Einstein–Langevin equation therein contains a stochastic source characterized by the noise kernel (the symmetrized 2-point quantum correlation function of the stress tensor operator) and yields stochastic correlation functions for the metric perturbations which agree, to leading order in the large N limit, with the quantum correlation functions of the theory of gravity interacting with N matter fields. These points are illustrated with the example of Minkowski space-time as a solution to the semiclassical Einstein equation, which is found to be stable under both intrinsic and induced fluctuations.     

Construction of Dynamical Quadratic Algebras

We propose a dynamical extension of the quantum quadratic exchange algebras introduced by Freidel and Maillet. It admits two distinct fusion structures. A simple example is provided by the scalar Ruijsenaars-Schneider model. The semi-classical limit is also described.     

Entropy of Partitions on Sequential Effect Algebras

By using the sequential effect algebra theory, we establish the partitions and refinements of quantum logics and study their entropies.     

Central Elements of Atomic Effect Algebras

Various conditions ensuring that an atomic effect algebra is a Boolean algebra are presented. PACS: 02.10.-v.     

Central Elements of Effect Algebras

Central elements of an effect algebra can be characterized by means of a weak form of distributivity and a maximality property. We give examples where both conditions are fulfilled.     

Mutual Information and Relative Entropy of Sequential Effect Algebras

In this paper, we introduce and investigate the mutual information and relative entropy on the sequential effect algebra, we also give a comparison of these mutual information and relative entropy with the classical ones by the venn diagrams. Finally, a nice example shows that the entropies of sequential effect algebra depend extremely on the order of its sequential product.     

Semiclassical Asymptotics of the Aharonov‐Bohm Interference Process

We systematically derive the semiclassical limit of a charged particle's motion in the presence of an infinitely long and infinitesimally thin solenoid carrying magnetic flux. Our limit establishes the connection of the particle's quantum mechanical canonical angular momentum to the latter's classical counterpart. A picture of Aharonov‐Bohm interference of two half‐waves acquiring Dirac's magnetic phase when passing on either side of the solenoid naturally emerges from the quantum propagator. The resulting interference pattern is fully determined by the ratio of the angular part of Hamilton's principal function to Planck's constant, and the wave interference smoothes out discontinuities in the semiclassical propagator which is recovered in the limit when the above ratio diverges. We discuss the relation of our results to the whirling‐wave representation of the exact propagator, and to previous approaches on the system's asymptotics.     

Mutual Information and Relative Entropy of Sequential Effect Algebras

In this paper, we introduce and investigate the mutual information and relative entropy on the sequential effect algebra, we also give a comparison of these mutual information and relative entropy with the classical ones by the venn diagrams. Finally, a nice example shows that the entropies of sequential effect algebra depend extremely on the order of its sequential product.     

Semiclassical Study of the Quantum Back-Reaction Problem in Scalar QED

The quantum back-reaction problem in scalar QED is studied, in the semiclassical approximation, for nonstationary external electric fields. Using a model proposed in [Cooper, F., Mottola, E. (1989). Quantum back reaction in scalar QED as an initial-value problem. Physical Review D40(2), 456–464], based in a Hartree-type equation, we calculate, until order ħ, the induced current density and the induced electromagnetic field. Once we have computed the induced electromagnetic field, we obtain, until order ħ, the effective Lagrangian and the average density of produced pairs taking into account the back-reaction.     

Smearings of States Defined on Sharp Elements Onto Effect Algebras

In some sense, a lattice effect algebra E is a smeared orthomodular lattice S(E), which then becomes the set of all sharp elements of the effect algebra E. We show that if E is complete, atomic, and (o)-continuous, then a state on E exists iff there exists a state on S(E). Further, it is shown that such an effect algebra E is an algebraic lattice compactly generated by finite elements of E. Moreover, every element of E has a unique basic decomposition into a sum of a sharp element and a -orthogonal set of unsharp multiples of atoms.     

On a Poisson–Lie Analogue of the Classical Dynamical Yang–Baxter Equation for Self-dual Lie Algebras

We derive a generalization of the classical dynamical Yang–Baxter equation (CDYBE) on a self-dual Lie algebra G by replacing the cotangent bundle T*G in a geometric interpretation of this equation by its Poisson–Lie (PL) analogue associated with a factorizable constant r-matrix on G. The resulting PL-CDYBE, with variables in the Lie group G equipped with the Semenov-Tian-Shansky Poisson bracket based on the constant r-matrix, coincides with an equation that appeared in an earlier study of PL symmetries in the WZNW model. In addition to its new group theoretic interpretation, we present a self-contained analysis of those solutions of the PL-CDYBE that were found in the WZNW context and characterize them by means of a uniqueness result under a certain analyticity assumption.     

A Uniform Semiclassical Calculation of the Rings in Photodetachment Microscope

We describe a uniform semiclassical theory for the spatial distribution of the photodetached electron of H^- in the presence of a static electric field. In this theory we propagate the photodetached electron wavefunction using a mixed position and momentum coordinate method to large distance where a uniform approximation to the electron flux distribution is calculated. Details are given for the propagation of the mixed coordinate wavefunction with cylindric symmetry and the transformation between configuration space wavefunction and the mixed position and momentum wavefunction.     

The Constants in the Central Limit Theorem for the One-Dimensional Edwards Model

The Edwards model in one dimension is a transformed path measure for one-dimensional Brownian motion discouraging self-intersections. We study the constants appearing in the central limit theorem (CLT) for the endpoint of the path (which represent the mean and the variance) and the exponential rate of the normalizing constant. The same constants appear in the weak-interaction limit of the one-dimensional Domb–Joyce model. The Domb–Joyce model is the discrete analogue of the Edwards model based on simple random walk, where each self-intersection of the random walk path recieves a penalty e ^–2. We prove that the variance is strictly smaller than 1, which shows that the weak interaction limits of the variances in both CLTs are singular. The proofs are based on bounds for the eigenvalues of a certain one-parameter family of Sturm–Liouville differential operators, obtained by using monotonicity of the zeros of the eigen-functions in combination with computer plots.     

Uniqueness and Order in Sequential Effect Algebras

A sequential effect algebra (SEA) is an effect algebra on which a sequential product is defined. We present examples of effect algebras that admit a unique, many and no sequential product. Some general theorems concerning unique sequential products are proved. We discuss sequentially ordered SEAs in which the order is completely determined by the sequential product. It is demonstrated that intervals in a sequential ordered SEA admit a sequential product.     

Hecke Symmetries and Characteristic Relations on Reflection Equation Algebras

We analyze the relation between the properties of Hecke symmetry (i.e., Hecke type R-matrix) and the algebraic structure of the corresponding reflection equation (RE) algebra. Analogues of the Newton relations and Cayley–Hamilton theorem for the matrix of generators of the RE algebra associated with a finite rank even Hecke symmetry are derived.