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Quantum theory from classical mechanics near equilibrium

Quantum Physics 2025-04-21 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We consider classical theories described by Hamiltonians H(p,q)H(p,q) that have a non-degenerate minimum at the point where generalized momenta pp and generalized coordinates qq vanish. We assume that the sum of squares of generalized momenta and generalized coordinates is an integral of motion. In this situation, in the neighborhood of the point p=0,q=0p=0, q=0 quadratic part of a Hamiltonian plays a dominant role. We suppose that a classical observer can observe only physical quantities corresponding to quadratic Hamiltonians and show that in this case, he should conclude that the laws of quantum theory govern his world.

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@article{arxiv.2504.09806,
  title  = {Quantum theory from classical mechanics near equilibrium},
  author = {Albert Schwarz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.09806},
  year   = {2025}
}

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7 pages

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