Stochastic mechanics is a description of quantum phenomena in
classical probabilistic terms. This work contains a detailed
account of the kinematics of diffusion processes, including
diffusions on curved manifolds which are necessary for the
treatment of spin in stochastic mechanics. The dynamical equations
of the theory are derived from a variational principle, and
interference, the asymptotics of free motion, bound states,
statistics, and spin are described in classical terms.
In addition to developing the formal mathematical aspects of
the theory, the book contains discussion of possible physical
causes of quantum fluctuations in terms of an interaction with a
background field. The author gives a critical analysis of
stochastic mechanics as a candidate for a realistic theory of
physical processes, discussing measurement, local causality in the
sense of Bell, and the failure of the theory in its present form to
satisfy locality.
General
| Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Princeton Series in Physics |
| Release date: |
May 1985 |
| First published: |
May 1985 |
| Authors: |
Edward Nelson
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
160 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-08379-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-691-08379-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780691083797 |
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