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Classical Limit of the Trajectory Representation of Quantum Mechanics, Loss of Information and Residual Indeterminacy

Edward R. Floyd

abstract: The trajectory representation in the classical limit (\hbar \to 0) manifests a residual indeterminacy. We show that the trajectory representation in the classical limit goes to neither classical mechanics (Planck's correspondence principle) nor statistical mechanics. This residual indeterminacy is contrasted to Heisenberg uncertainty. We discuss the relationship between indeterminacy and 't Hooft's information loss and equivalence classes.

oai_identifier:
oai:arXiv.org:quant-ph/9907092
categories:
quant-ph hep-th math-ph math.MP
comments:
12 pages LaTeX 2.09. No figures. Accepted by Int. J. Mod. Phys. A. Minor revisions to conform with galley proofs. Acknowledgements expanded. References updated. Key words: classical limits, trajectory interpretation, Planck's correspondence principle, residual indeterminacy, 't Hooft's information loss and equivalence classes, Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Subj-clas: Quantum Physics; Mathematical Physics
doi:
10.1142/S0217751X00000604
arxiv_id:
quant-ph/9907092
journal_ref:
Int.J.Mod.Phys. A15 (2000) 1363-1378
created:
1999-07-28
updated:
2000-02-12

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