On the quantum origin of potentials
Quantum Physics
2021-12-17 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
The dynamics of a quantum particle is governed by its wavefunction, which in turn is determined by the classical potential to which it is subjected. However the wavefunction itself induces a quantum potential, the particle `sees' the sum of the classical and quantum potentials, and there is no way to separate the two. Therefore in principle, part or whole of an observed potential may be attributable to a quantum potential. We examine this possibility and discuss implications.
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@article{arxiv.2112.08461,
title = {On the quantum origin of potentials},
author = {Saurya Das and Sourav Sur},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.08461},
year = {2021}
}
Comments
4 pages, 4 figures. To appear in European Physical Journal Plus