Relativistic collapse model with quantized time variables
A relativistic collapse model for distinguishable particles is presented. Position and time, for each particle, are the fundamental operators of the theory. The Schrödinger equation is of the continuous spontaneous localization form, with a Hermitian Hamiltonian and an anti-Hermitian, white-noise dependent, Hamiltonian. It generates state vector evolution parametrized by an “evolution parameter.” It is shown how this can be interpreted as an evolving state in spacetime with collapses satisfying Born rule probabilities, and how certain choices of collapse generating operators lead to states of definite mass and definite configuration in spacetime. The model is Poincaré covariant and conserves energy in expectation.
Authors
- Daniel Bedingham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7568-1395)
- Philip Pearle
Institutions
- Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
- Hamilton College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical review. A/Physical review, A
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/j4lc-s4pw
- Primary Topic
- Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00