A holographic principle for non-relativistic quantum mechanics

DOI10.1007/S10773-022-05274-9zbMATH Open1526.81024arXiv2301.04180OpenAlexW4319066512MaRDI QIDQ6163535FDOQ6163535

Authors: Russell B. Thompson 

Publication date: 26 June 2023

Published in: International Journal of Theoretical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The quantum-classical isomorphism for self-consistent field theory, which allows quantum particles in space-time to be represented as classical one-dimensional threads embedded in a five dimensional thermal-space-time, is summarized and used to explain a selection of quantum phenomena. Introduced by Feynman, and used for modern quantum simulations, the isomorphism, when phrased in a field-theoretic way, has been shown to be the same as quantum density functional theory, the theorems of which guarantee equivalent predictions with non-relativistic quantum mechanics. If the Feynman dimension is considered to be real, there is a duality between classical threads in five dimensions and quantum particles in four dimensions. Using the 5D picture, intuitive explanations are given for quantum phenomena including the uncertainty principle, tunnelling, geometric phase, and interference effects. Advantages of the 5D picture are presented, which include fewer postulates, no measurement problem, and the need for only classical concepts in the higher dimensional space. Limitations of the approach such as the interpretation of entanglement and spin are discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.04180

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zbMATH Keywords

quantum mechanicsdensity functional theoryholographic principleself-consistent field theory

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Classical and relativistic thermodynamics (80A10) General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Semiclassical techniques, including WKB and Maslov methods applied to problems in quantum theory (81Q20) Feynman diagrams (81T18) Kaluza-Klein and other higher-dimensional theories (83E15) Open systems, reduced dynamics, master equations, decoherence (81S22) Correspondence, duality, holography (AdS/CFT, gauge/gravity, etc.) (81T35) Computational density functional analysis in statistical mechanics (82M36) Mathematical modeling or simulation for problems pertaining to quantum theory (81-10) Uncertainty relations, also entropic (81S07) Tunneling in quantum theory (81U26)

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