The quantum to classical transition in inflationary universe models

Details The quantum to classical transition in inflationary universe models The quantum to classical transition in inflationary universe models

Oct 1987

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987phlb..196..444h&link_type=abstract

Physics Letters B, Volume 196, Issue 4, p. 444-448.

Physics

20

Scientific paper

We discuss, in the context of inflationary universe models, the transition from the quantum mechanical description of the scalar field to the purely classical description. It is shown that under certain conditions, the wave function for the scalar field modes becomes peaked about a set of classical trajectories in configuration space. The wave function also provides a conserved probability measure on this set of trajectories. It is thus shown that the distribution of the classical Φ2 is strongly peaked when it is equal to the expectation value of its quantum mechanical counterpart.
Address after September 1, 1987: Institute for Theoretical Physics, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The quantum to classical transition in inflationary universe models does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The quantum to classical transition in inflationary universe models, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The quantum to classical transition in inflationary universe models will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1776750