Quantum-classical interactions and measurement: a consistent description using statistical ensembles on configuration space

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Author(s)
Reginatto, M
Hall, MJW
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2009
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We provide an overview of a canonical formalism that describes mixed quantum-classical systems in terms of statistical ensembles on configuration space, and discuss applications to measurement theory. It is shown that the formalism allows a general description of the measurement of a quantum system by a classical apparatus without running into inconsistencies. An example of classical and quantum particles interacting gravitationally is also given.We provide an overview of a canonical formalism that describes mixed quantum-classical systems in terms of statistical ensembles on configuration space, and discuss applications to measurement theory. It is shown that the formalism allows a general description of the measurement of a quantum system by a classical apparatus without running into inconsistencies. An example of classical and quantum particles interacting gravitationally is also given.
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Journal Title
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume
174
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2009 Institute of Physics Publishing. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Condensed matter physics
Quantum physics not elsewhere classified
Other physical sciences