The classical limit of quantum theory

Details The classical limit of quantum theory The classical limit of quantum theory

1995-04-24

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9504016v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

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For a quantum observable $A_\hbar$ depending on a parameter $\hbar$ we define the notion ``$A_\hbar$ converges in the classical limit''. The limit is a function on phase space. Convergence is in norm in the sense that $A_\hbar\to0$ is equivalent with $\Vert A_\hbar\Vert\to0$. The $\hbar$-wise product of convergent observables converges to the product of the limiting phase space functions. $\hbar^{-1}$ times the commutator of suitable observables converges to the Poisson bracket of the limits. For a large class of convergent Hamiltonians the $\hbar$-wise action of the corresponding dynamics converges to the classical Hamiltonian dynamics. The connections with earlier approaches, based on the WKB method, or on Wigner distribution functions, or on the limits of coherent states are reviewed.

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