Dirac's Quantum Phase Problem

Details Dirac's Quantum Phase Problem Dirac's Quantum Phase Problem

2009-07-20

arxiv.org/abs/0907.3349v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

4 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

In 1927 the great physicist Paul A. M. Dirac failed to provide a consistent quantum description of the phase of a radiation field. Only one year later, he developed the famous Dirac theory of the electron, which led to the anti-particle -- the positron. We show that the reason for Dirac's failure with the phase problem bears a striking resemblance to his ingenious insight into the nature of the electron. For a correct quantum description of the phase of a radiation field it is necessary to take the polarisation into account. Similarly to the introduction of the anti-particle of the electron, the inclusion of the second polarisation resolves the inconsistency of the quantum phase problem. This also leads to new insight into the quantum measurement problem of time.

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