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On Quantum Jumps, Events and Spontaneous Localization Models

High Energy Physics - Theory 2016-09-06 v2 Condensed Matter General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

We propose a definite meaning to the concepts of "experiment", "measurement" and "event" in the event-enhanced formalism of quantum theory. A minimal piecewise deterministic process is given that can be used for a computer simulation of real time series of experiments on single quantum objects. As an example a generalized cloud chamber is described, including multiparticle case. Relation to the GRW spontaneous localization model is discussed. The second revised version of the paper contains references to papers by other authors that are are aiming in the same direction: to enhance quantum theory in such a way that it will provide stochastic description of events triggered by individual quantum systems.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9408021,
  title  = {On Quantum Jumps, Events and Spontaneous Localization Models},
  author = {A. Jadczyk},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9408021},
  year   = {2016}
}

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20 pages

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