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Mass-coupled relativistic spontaneous collapse models

Quantum Physics 2021-04-29 v2

Abstract

Currently there is not a satisfactory relativistic spontaneous collapse model. Here we show the impossibility of a simple generalization of the continuous spontaneous collapse (CSL) model to the relativistic framework. We consider a mass coupled model as in the non-relativistic limit this gives the CSL model. We show that a Lorentz covariant collapse equation cannot simultaneously satisfy the following conditions: i) To avoid a divergent rate of energy, ii) To prevent superluminal signaling.

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@article{arxiv.2012.02627,
  title  = {Mass-coupled relativistic spontaneous collapse models},
  author = {Caitlin Jones and Giulio Gasbarri and Angelo Bassi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2012.02627},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

14 pages, revised to improve notation and the clarity of section II

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