Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum

Considering quantum states as functionals acting on observables to give their mean values, it is possible to deal with quantum systems with continuous spectrum, generalizing the concept of trace. Generalized observables and states are defined for a quantum oscillator linearly coupled to a scalar fie...

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spelling todo:paper_1063651X_v57_n4_p3948_Laura2023-10-03T16:01:21Z Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum Laura, R. Castagnino, M. Boundary conditions Brownian movement Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions Numerical methods Statistical mechanics Continuous spectrum Master equation Quantum oscillator Quantum systems Quantum theory Considering quantum states as functionals acting on observables to give their mean values, it is possible to deal with quantum systems with continuous spectrum, generalizing the concept of trace. Generalized observables and states are defined for a quantum oscillator linearly coupled to a scalar field, and the analytic expression for time evolution is obtained. The “final” state [formula presented] is presented as a weak limit. Finite and infinite numbers of excited modes of the field are considered. © 1998 The American Physical Society. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_1063651X_v57_n4_p3948_Laura
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topic Boundary conditions
Brownian movement
Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions
Numerical methods
Statistical mechanics
Continuous spectrum
Master equation
Quantum oscillator
Quantum systems
Quantum theory
spellingShingle Boundary conditions
Brownian movement
Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions
Numerical methods
Statistical mechanics
Continuous spectrum
Master equation
Quantum oscillator
Quantum systems
Quantum theory
Laura, R.
Castagnino, M.
Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum
topic_facet Boundary conditions
Brownian movement
Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions
Numerical methods
Statistical mechanics
Continuous spectrum
Master equation
Quantum oscillator
Quantum systems
Quantum theory
description Considering quantum states as functionals acting on observables to give their mean values, it is possible to deal with quantum systems with continuous spectrum, generalizing the concept of trace. Generalized observables and states are defined for a quantum oscillator linearly coupled to a scalar field, and the analytic expression for time evolution is obtained. The “final” state [formula presented] is presented as a weak limit. Finite and infinite numbers of excited modes of the field are considered. © 1998 The American Physical Society.
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author Laura, R.
Castagnino, M.
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Castagnino, M.
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title Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum
title_short Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum
title_full Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum
title_fullStr Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum
title_full_unstemmed Functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum
title_sort functional approach for quantum systems with continuous spectrum
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