Published June 1991
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Journal article
Localization and noncausal behaviour of relativistic quantum particles
Description
Hegerfeldt proved that the localization of a relativistic quantum particle in a finite-space region V, at a given time t0, implies that the probability of finding the particle, at a later time t, at a distance abs(a) > c(t-t0), is nonzero. It is shown that this mechanism cannot be used in the transmission of signals and therefore there is no conflict with relativistic causality
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuovo Cimento. B
- Journal Volume
- 106
- Journal Issue
- 6
- Series
- Nuovo Cimento, B.
- Journal Page Range
- 623-626
- ISSN
- 0369-3554
- CODEN
- NCIBA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Italy
- Country of Input or Organization
- Italy
- INIS RN
- 23037673
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CAUSALITY; PARTICLES; PROBABILITY; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SIGNALS
- Descriptors DEC
- FIELD THEORIES; MECHANICS