Published August 22, 1994
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Journal article
Time observables in quantum theory
- 1. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Cologne, 5000 Cologne 41 (Germany)
- 2. Institute of Physics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun (Poland)
- 3. Department of Physics, University of Turku, 20500 Turku (Finland)
Description
''Time'' as an observable of a physical system is to be understood with reference to the evolution of some nonstationary quantity. Thus, any observable ''time'' is the time of occurrence of an event of a certain type, defined by the appearance of some specified value of the dynamical quantity in question. This interpretation of time observables is illustrated by means of some examples. ((orig.))
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics Letters. A
- Journal Volume
- 191
- Journal Issue
- 5-6
- Journal Page Range
- p. 357-361.
- ISSN
- 0375-9601
- CODEN
- PYLAAG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- Netherlands
- INIS RN
- 26012207
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- HAMILTONIANS; MEASURE THEORY; QUANTUM MECHANICS; TIME DEPENDENCE
- Descriptors DEC
- MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MATHEMATICS; MECHANICS; QUANTUM OPERATORS