Super-many-time theory of quantum mechanics
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The Super-many-time theory of quantum mechanics is a relativistic generalization of quantum mechanics that introduces multiple time variables to consistently describe interacting quantum fields in different reference frames.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
interpretation of quantum mechanics
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physical theory → relativistic quantum theory → |
| addresses |
consistency of quantum evolution in different inertial frames
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description of interactions in relativistic quantum mechanics → |
| aimsTo |
generalize nonrelativistic quantum mechanics
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provide consistent relativistic description of interacting quantum systems → |
| appliesTo |
interacting quantum fields
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systems in different reference frames → |
| basedOn |
postulates of quantum mechanics
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principles of special relativity → |
| concerns |
interaction terms consistent with multiple time coordinates
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relativistic description of multi-particle systems → |
| contrastsWith |
single-time Schrödinger formulation
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| feature |
covariant formulation of quantum dynamics
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introduction of separate time coordinates for different particles or subsystems → multi-time wave functions → |
| field |
quantum mechanics
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relativistic quantum mechanics → theoretical physics → |
| goal |
avoid preferred reference frame in quantum description
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maintain Lorentz covariance in quantum dynamics → |
| mathematicalFormulation |
system of coupled partial differential equations in multiple time variables
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| relatedTo |
multi-time formalism
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quantum field theory → relativistic invariance → |
| requires |
compatibility conditions between different time evolutions
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| usesConcept |
multiple time variables
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quantum fields → relativistic covariance → |
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Sin-Itiro Tomonaga
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