Macroscopic Reality in Quantum Mechanics; Origin and Dissipation

dc.creatorUrasaki, Kentaro
dc.date2007-03-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:49:38Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:49:38Z
dc.descriptionWe study the connection between dissipation and reality in macroscopic quantum systems. We present the following scenario; if we consider the dynamics of a `partial' wave function, the dissipation is represented as a nonlocal term and it causes destructive interference to suppress the quantum fluctuation. Using the variational method, we confirm that this dissipation term is a reasonable extension of the standard (Schrödinger) description for isolated systems, from which we also derive the classical action. Consequently, in macroscopic systems, the states whose time-integrated dissipation takes an extreme value come true. This description, which is consistent with our sense of reality, coexists with the usual linear-time-dependent description.
dc.description9 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0703002
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0703002
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/124928
dc.subjectQuantum Physics
dc.titleMacroscopic Reality in Quantum Mechanics; Origin and Dissipation
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