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The measurement in classical and quantum theory

Quantum Physics 2024-02-14 v2

Abstract

The Bohigas-Giannoni-Schmit (BGS) conjecture states that the Hamiltonian of a microscopic analogue of a classical chaotic system can be modeled by a random matrix from a Gaussian ensemble. Here, this conjecture is considered in the context of a recently discovered geometric relationship between classical and quantum mechanics. Motivated by BGS, we conjecture that the Hamiltonian of a system whose classical counterpart performs a random walk can be modeled by a family of independent random matrices from the Gaussian unitary ensemble. By accepting this conjecture, we find a relationship between the process of observation in classical and quantum physics, derive irreversibility of observation and describe the boundary between the micro and macro worlds.

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@article{arxiv.2201.10344,
  title  = {The measurement in classical and quantum theory},
  author = {Alexey A. Kryukov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2201.10344},
  year   = {2024}
}
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