Quantum Relativistic Spatial Localization and Representation of the Causal Logic of Minkowski Spacetime for a Massive Scalar Boson
Abstract This communication presents a comprehensive framework for constructing a notion of covariant achronal localizations for relativistic quantum systems from conserved currents, based on the works by D. Castrigiano, by the authors of this communication and a further work arising from their recent collaboration. The approach requires and provides an extension of the divergence theorem to open sets with almost Lipschitz boundary. Building upon prior results on localization on spacelike Cauchy surfaces, the construction is extended to arbitrary achronal sets. Applying this method to probability density currents with causal kernel for the massive scalar boson yields the first explicit covariant representation of the causal logic for an elementary system with definite mass. A parallel construction derives from the stress-energy tensor. The results establish a rigorous, causality-respecting notion of localization fulfilling the foundational spirit of quantum theory.
Authors
- Valter Moretti
- Carmine De Rosa
Institutions
- University of Trento (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics And Applications (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Theoretical Physics
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10773-026-06291-8
- Primary Topic
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica "Francesco Severi"
- Gruppo Nazionale per la Fisica Matematica