Local Reference Frames and Quantum Space-time
Abstract
We argue that the account of Reference Frames quantum properties must change the standard space-time picture accepted in Quantum Mechanics. If RF is connected with some macroscopic solid object then its free quantum motion - wave packet smearing results in additional uncertainty into the measurement of test particle coordinate. It makes incorrect the use of Galilean or Lorentz space-time transformations between two RF and the special quantum space-time transformations are formulated. It results in generalized Klein- Gordon equation which depends on RF mass. Both space and time coordinates become the operators. In particular RF proper time becomes the operator depending of momentums spectra of this RF wave packet, from the point of view of other observer.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/9708020,
title = {Local Reference Frames and Quantum Space-time},
author = {S. Mayburov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9708020},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
12 pages ,Latex, Talk given at 'Symmetry in Physics' conference, Dubna, July 1997 New version 02/09/97 : More comments on formalism added, initial relativistic equation included for illustration