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1 online resource (241 p.) |
Contents |
Cover -- Title -- Copyrighrt Page -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The abrupt change by measurement . . . is the most interesting point of the entire theory. -- 1.2 Guessing a Law of Nature -- 1.3 Four Remarks -- 1.3.1 Supplement -- 1.3.2 A Single SchrÅodinger Equation -- 1.3.3 Interpretational Remarks -- 1.3.4 Constraints on the Theory -- 1.4 Requirements on State Vector Dynamics -- 1.5 Gambler's Ruin Game -- 1.6 Synopsis -- 2 Continuous Spontaneous Localization (CSL) Theory -- 2.1 The Two Equations of CSL -- 2.1.1 How CSL Works |
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2.2 CSL Density Matrix -- 2.3 Evolution Equation for the CSL Density Matrix -- 2.4 True Collapse and False Collapse -- 3 CSL Theory Re nements -- 3.1 Collapse Equations with White Noise -- 3.2 Including the Hamiltonian: Time{Ordering -- 3.3 The Density Matrix and Its Evolution Equation -- 3.4 The CSL Modi ed Schr odinger Equation -- 3.5 Interregnum: Free Particle Example -- 3.5.1 Free Particle Wave Function -- 3.6 Adding More Collapse{Generating Operators -- 3.7 Replacing Ai by A(x) -- 4 Non -- Relativistic CSL -- 4.1 Choosing A(x) -- 4.2 The Two Equations De ning Non-Relativistic CSL |
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4.3 Density Matrix Evolution Equation for Non-Relativistic CSL -- 4.3.1 Approximate Density Matrix Evolution Equation for Nucleons -- 4.4 Collapse of a Superposition of an Object in Two Spatially Separated States -- 4.4.1 Collapse of a Superposition of a Nucleon in Two SpatiallySeparated States -- 4.4.2 Collapse of a Superposition of an Extended Object in TwoSpatially Separated States -- 4.4.3 Lindblad Equation in Terms of Position Operators -- 4.5 Mean Energy Increase -- 5 Spontaneous Localization (SL) Theory -- 5.1 General Structure of SL -- 5.1.1 Two-State Collapse Example |
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5.2 SL Density Matrix -- 5.3 Non-Relativistic SL -- 5.4 Non-Relativistic SL Density Matrix -- 5.5 Values of and a -- 6 Some Experiments Testing CSL -- 6.1 Theoretical Constraint on the Parameters by Collapse of a Superposition -- 6.2 Mass Dependence of the Collapse Rate -- 6.2.1 Excitation of Bound States: General Analysis -- 6.2.2 Electron Excitation: Spontaneous Radiation in Germanium -- 6.2.3 Nuclear Excitation: Dissociation of Deuterium -- 6.3 Gravity? -- 6.4 Special Relativity? -- 6.5 Motion of an Isolated Object -- 6.6 Heating |
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6.6.1 Temperature Increase of a Large (Dimensions >> a) Object -- 6.6.2 Heating of a Bose{Einstein Condensate -- 6.7 Spontaneous Radiation of a Free Charged Particle -- 6.8 Interference -- 6.8.1 Concluding Comment -- 7 Interpretational Remarks -- 7.1 Stu -- 7.2 Particle Number Stu -- 7.3 Observability -- 7.4 Stu for a Macroscopic Object -- 7.5 Observability of a Pointer during a Measurement -- 7.5.1 Evolution with No Collapse -- 7.5.2 Evolution with CSL Collapse -- 7.6 Tail -- 7.7 Concluding Remarks -- 8 Supplement to Chapter 1 -- 8.1 Gambler's Ruin Criteria Expressed as Ensemble Averages |
Summary |
This book explains the alternative perspective of continuous spontaneous localization to address the shortcomings of quantum theory. It offers a solution to bridge the gap between probabilities and actual events |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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8.1.1 Average Statements Lead to Individual Consequences |
Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780198901389 |
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0198901380 |
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