Published December 10, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

A relativistically covariant version of Bohm's quantum field theory for the scalar field

  • 1. Division of Physics, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2DT (United Kingdom)

Description

We give a relativistically covariant, wave-functional formulation of Bohm's quantum field theory for the scalar field based on a general foliation of spacetime by space-like hypersurfaces. The wave functional, which guides the evolution of the field, is spacetime-foliation independent but the field itself is not. Hence, in order to have a theory in which the field may be considered a beable, some extra rule must be given to determine the foliation. We suggest one such rule based on the eigenvectors of the energy-momentum tensor of the field itself

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0305-4470/37/11935/a4_49_011.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General (ISSN 1361-6447) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
49
Journal Page Range
p. 11935-11943
ISSN
0305-4470
CODEN
JPHAC5

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36046659
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EIGENVECTORS; ENERGY-MOMENTUM TENSOR; MATHEMATICAL EVOLUTION; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SCALAR FIELDS; SPACE-TIME
Descriptors DEC
EVOLUTION; FIELD THEORIES; SPACE; TENSORS