Published December 15, 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Foundations of quantum theory and thermodynamics

  • 1. United Institute of High Temperatures, Krasnokazarmenaia 17-a, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

Physical reasons to support the statement that Quantum theory (Quantum Gravity in particular as well as Classical Gravity) loose applicability due to Thermodynamical effects are presented. The statement is based on several points: 1. N.Bohr requirement that measuring units must have macro size is one of common fundamentals of Quantum theory. 2. The Reference System--the base notion of Classical and Quantum theory and of any observation process as well, must be protected from any external Thermal influence to provide precise measurements of Time and Distance. 3. No physical screen or process, that can reduce or reflect the action of Gravity is known and hence nothing can cool or protect the measuring units of the Reference System from heating by Thermal Gravity fluctuations. 4. Thermal Gravity fluctuations--Thermal fluctuations of Gravity free fall acceleration, are induced by Thermal behavior of matter and Thermal properties of Electromagnetic fields, but usually are neglected as near zero values. Matter heat Gravity and Gravity heat Matter. Thermal fluctuations of Gravity free fall acceleration act as a Universal Heater on any kind of Matter or Field. 5. Nevertheless the usual Thermal properties of Gravity are negligible, they can be dramatically increased by Gravity Blue Shift (near Gravitational Radius) or usual Doppler effects. 6. If Thermal action of Gravity become significant all measurements of Time and Distance that determine the Reference System notion, must depend on the Thermal properties of Gravity, like Temperature or Entropy, and that violate applicability of the Reference System notion and Quantum and Classical theories as well. If so, Thermal notions, like Temperature or Entropy, become more fundamental than common Time and Distance characters. The definition of the Temperature of the Gravity fluctuations and it's possible measurements are suggested

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
453
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 276-284
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
Conference on particles, fields and gravitation
Dates
15-19 Apr 1998
Place
Lodz (Poland)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40073062
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ENTROPY; FLUCTUATIONS; GRAVITATION; QUANTUM GRAVITY; THERMODYNAMICS
Descriptors DEC
FIELD THEORIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; VARIATIONS

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(c) 1998 American Institute of Physics.