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A NOTE ON THE QUANTUM OF TIME.
- Source :
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Modern Physics Letters A . 5/30/2008, Vol. 23 Issue 16, p1161-1165. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Quantum mechanics rests on the assumption that time is a classical variable. As such, classical time is assumed to be measurable with infinite accuracy. However, all real clocks are subject to quantum fluctuations, which leads to the existence of a nonzero uncertainty in the time variable. The existence of a quantum of time modifies the Heisenberg evolution equation for observables. Here we propose and analyse a generalisation of Heisenberg's equation for observables evolving in real time (the time variable measured by real clocks), that takes the existence of a quantum of time into account. This generalisation of Heisenberg's equation turns out to be a delay-differential equation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02177323
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Modern Physics Letters A
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32686472
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217732308027126