Arrow of time and quantum physics
From MaRDI portal
Publication:6076293
Causal inference from observational studies (62D20) Real analysis on time scales or measure chains (26E70) Classical and relativistic thermodynamics (80A10) Quantum measurement theory, state operations, state preparations (81P15) Quantum information, communication, networks (quantum-theoretic aspects) (81P45) Minkowski geometries in nonlinear incidence geometry (51B20) Actions of groups and semigroups; invariant theory (associative rings and algebras) (16W22)
Abstract: Based on the hypothesis that the (non-reversible) arrow of time is intrinsic in any system, no matter how small, the consequences are discussed. Within the framework of local quantum physics it is shown how such a semi-group action of time can consistently be extended to that of the group of spacetime translations in Minkowski space. In presence of massless excitations, however, there arise ambiguities in the theoretical extensions of the time translations to the past. The corresponding loss of quantum information on states upon time is determined. Finally, it is explained how the description of operations in classical terms combined with constraints imposed by the arrow of time leads to a quantum theoretical framework. These results suggest that the arrow of time is fundamental in nature and not merely a consequence of statistical effects on which the Second Law is based.
Recommendations
Cites work
- scientific article; zbMATH DE number 49098 (Why is no real title available?)
- scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1327814 (Why is no real title available?)
- scientific article; zbMATH DE number 853601 (Why is no real title available?)
- scientific article; zbMATH DE number 921466 (Why is no real title available?)
- scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6127513 (Why is no real title available?)
- A \(\mathrm{C}^*\)-algebraic approach to interacting quantum field theories
- A ``garden of forking paths - the quantum mechanics of histories of events
- Algebraic quantum field theory in curved spacetimes
- Asymptotic measurement schemes for every observable of a quantum field theory
- C*-algebraic approach to interacting quantum field theory: inclusion of Fermi fields
- Classical dynamics, arrow of time, and genesis of the Heisenberg commutation relations
- New light on infrared problems: sectors, statistics, symmetries and spectrum
- On Borchers' theorem
- Relative entropy and curved spacetimes
- Relative entropy of states of von Neumann algebras
- Superposition, transition probabilities and primitive observables in infinite quantum systems
- The CPT-theorem in two-dimensional theories of local observables
- The generally covariant locality principle -- a new paradigm for local quantum field theory
- The physical state space of quantum electrodynamics
- Total sets in quantum field theory
- Translation Group and Particle Representations in Quantum Field Theory
Cited in
(9)- A microscopic Liouville arrow of time
- Arrow of time in string theory
- Quantum Solution to the Arrow-of-Time Dilemma
- Mini-workshop: Standard subspaces in quantum field theory and representation theory. Abstracts from the mini-workshop held October 29 -- November 3, 2023
- Arrow of time in rigged Hilbert space quantum mechanics
- Time-reversal, irreversibility and arrow of time in quantum mechanics
- The Direction of Time in Quantum Mechanics
- Opposite arrows of time can reconcile relativity and nonlocality
- The thermodynamic arrow-of-time and quantum mechanics
This page was built for publication: Arrow of time and quantum physics
Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q6076293)
