Quantum Theory in Accelerated Frames of Reference
High Energy Physics - Theory
2011-04-11 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract
The observational basis of quantum theory in accelerated systems is studied. The extension of Lorentz invariance to accelerated systems via the hypothesis of locality is discussed and the limitations of this hypothesis are pointed out. The nonlocal theory of accelerated observers is briefly described. Moreover, the main observational aspects of Dirac's equation in noninertial frames of reference are presented. The Galilean invariance of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics and the mass superselection rule are examined in the light of the invariance of physical laws under inhomogeneous Lorentz transformations.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-th/0507157,
title = {Quantum Theory in Accelerated Frames of Reference},
author = {Bahram Mashhoon},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/0507157},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
25 pages, no figures, contribution to Springer Lecture Notes in Physics (Proc. SR 2005, Potsdam, Germany, February 13 - 18, 2005)