Violation of Einstein causality in a model quantum system
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. D; (United States)
A series of theorems have been proved showing that localization in quantum mechanics is inconsistent with Einstein causality. In this paper a simple model of a localized source and a localized detector is studied. This model does not satisfy the assumptions of the rigorous theorems; nonetheless, it is found that the model violates Einstein causality. The effect is very small and resides in the nonresonant part of the transition probability.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville, Maryland 21228
- OSTI ID:
- 6136393
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 35:12; ISSN PRVDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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GENERAL PHYSICS
CAUSALITY
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
FUNCTIONS
HAMILTONIANS
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
LOCALITY
MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS
MECHANICS
PROBABILITY
PROPAGATOR
QUANTUM MECHANICS
QUANTUM OPERATORS
SPACE-TIME
WAVE FUNCTIONS