The concept of Existence and the derivation of a Quantum Force
Abstract
We define a new dynamical variable, the relative existence e, in terms of space and time. Taking it as a generalized positional coordinate, we show that for conservative systems the canonically conjugated momentum is identified as the classical force. Applying Wilson-Sommerfeld-Bohr's quantum conditions for a conditionally periodic motion, we derive an expression for the quantum force, F = hbar k f_e, where k is the wave number and f_e is the characteristic frequency of the system. Applying Dirac's method to the Poisson Brackets involving existence and force, we obtain the uncertainty relation Delta e Delta F >= hbar/2. The force quantization may have already been observed in stimulated bichromatic optical force experiments, used to deflect, decelerate and manipulate laser-cooled atomic beams.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- February 2004
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:quant-ph/0402200
- Bibcode:
- 2004quant.ph..2200C
- Keywords:
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- Quantum Physics
- E-Print:
- 11 pages, Elsart document class