A decoherence-based approach to the classical limit in Bohm's theory

DOI10.1007/S10701-023-00679-WMaRDI QIDQ6170713zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Davide Romano

Publication date 13 July 2023

Published in Foundations of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.03423

zbMATH Keywords

Bohm's theoryclassical limitdecoherence theory

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Quantum state spaces, operational and probabilistic concepts (81P16) Semiclassical techniques, including WKB and Maslov methods applied to problems in quantum theory (81Q20) Differential geometric methods, including holonomy, Berry and Hannay phases, Aharonov-Bohm effect, etc. in quantum theory (81Q70) Coherent states (81R30) Open systems, reduced dynamics, master equations, decoherence (81S22) Macroscopic interaction of the gravitational field with matter (hydrodynamics, etc.) (83C55)

Abstract: The paper explains why the de Broglie-Bohm theory reduces to Newtonian mechanics in the macroscopic classical limit. The quantum-to-classical transition is based on three steps: (i) interaction with the environment produces effectively factorized states, leading to the formation of effective wave functions and hence decoherence; (ii) the effective wave functions selected by the environment--the pointer states of decoherence theory--will be well-localized wave packets, typically Gaussian states; (iii) the quantum potential of a Gaussian state becomes negligible under standard classicality conditions; therefore, the effective wave function will move according to Newtonian mechanics in the correct classical limit. As a result, a Bohmian system in interaction with the environment will be described by an effective Gaussian state and--when the system is macroscopic--it will move according to Newtonian mechanics.

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