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Earthquake Quantization

Quantum Physics 2024-01-03 v4 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

In this homage to Einstein's 144th birthday we propose a novel quantization prescription, where the paths of a path-integral are not random, but rather solutions of a geodesic equation in a random background. We show that this change of perspective can be made mathematically equivalent to the usual formulations of non-relativistic quantum mechanics. To conclude, we comment on conceptual issues, such as quantum gravity coupled to matter and the quantum equivalence principle.

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@article{arxiv.2303.06158,
  title  = {Earthquake Quantization},
  author = {Benjamin Koch and Enrique Muñoz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.06158},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

accepted for publication in Quantum, 19 pages, see paperpitch https://youtu.be/Q2pw-KdQtso

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