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Lorentz transformations of open systems

Quantum Physics 2009-11-07 v2

Abstract

We consider open dynamical systems, subject to external interventions by agents that are not completely described by the theory (classical or quantal). These interventions are localized in regions that are relatively spacelike. Under these circumstances, no relativistic transformation law exists that relates the descriptions of the physical system by observers in relative motion. Still, physical laws are the same in all Lorentz frames.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0106079,
  title  = {Lorentz transformations of open systems},
  author = {Asher Peres and Daniel R. Terno},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0106079},
  year   = {2009}
}

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Final version submitted to J. Mod. Opt. (Proc. of Gdansk conference)