Classical mechanics is often concerned with the variables x and t, especially their relationship x(t) in describing a moving particle. Change in p(momentum)= Integral Force(x) dx and Change in KE =Integral dt Force(t) also appear, however, and each of these integrate out one of these variables, so p is linked with x only and KE with t only. Furthermore there is information loss as KE=pp/2m is the same whether the particle moves to the left or right and p=m1v1=m2v2 so with time gone one does not know the velocity. The association of KE with t for a free particle and p with x may be made stronger if one thinks in terms of probabiliites i.e. P(p1,x)P(p2,x) = P(p1+p2,x) and P(p,x1)P(p,x2)=P(p,x1+x2). We argue this leads to P(x,p)=exp(ipx) and a...
In (1) we argued that one may derive Newton’s second law (which is equivalent to an energy conservat...
In classical physics, a potential V(x) acts on a particle at a location x regardless of its velocity...
Free quantum particles may be represented by a wavefunction of exp(ipx) where “px” suggests a resolu...
In statistical mechanics it seems one has additive quantities (e.g. e=.5mvv) which when placed in th...
In previous notes we discussed quantum mechanics as a statistical theory and also the idea of losing...
For the case of a free particle, it is known that one may extremize a Lagrangian L=.5mvv, where v=dx...
Classical mechanics defines the concepts of work = Integral dx F = change in kinetic energy and impu...
The wavefunction for a quantum free particle is exp(-iEt + ipx) In this case, E and p are linked thr...
It is well known that a Lagrangian (usually kinetic energy - potential) may be varied to produce New...
Quantum mechanics is concerned with measurement and we suggest that in a bound problem impulses due ...
In part I we argued that Newton’s first law implies that constant momentum (i.e. momentum conservati...
Note: The equations d/dx partial [ T L] = p and d/dt partial [ TL] = -E hold for both the relativis...
Note: Nov. 21, 2022 One may note that in Fermat's least time principle one extemizes time=distance/...
Statistical equilibrium seems to make use of the idea of a lack of knowledge i.e. equal probabilitie...
Classical mechanics was developed in the 1600s and is considered a complete theory in that it matche...
In (1) we argued that one may derive Newton’s second law (which is equivalent to an energy conservat...
In classical physics, a potential V(x) acts on a particle at a location x regardless of its velocity...
Free quantum particles may be represented by a wavefunction of exp(ipx) where “px” suggests a resolu...
In statistical mechanics it seems one has additive quantities (e.g. e=.5mvv) which when placed in th...
In previous notes we discussed quantum mechanics as a statistical theory and also the idea of losing...
For the case of a free particle, it is known that one may extremize a Lagrangian L=.5mvv, where v=dx...
Classical mechanics defines the concepts of work = Integral dx F = change in kinetic energy and impu...
The wavefunction for a quantum free particle is exp(-iEt + ipx) In this case, E and p are linked thr...
It is well known that a Lagrangian (usually kinetic energy - potential) may be varied to produce New...
Quantum mechanics is concerned with measurement and we suggest that in a bound problem impulses due ...
In part I we argued that Newton’s first law implies that constant momentum (i.e. momentum conservati...
Note: The equations d/dx partial [ T L] = p and d/dt partial [ TL] = -E hold for both the relativis...
Note: Nov. 21, 2022 One may note that in Fermat's least time principle one extemizes time=distance/...
Statistical equilibrium seems to make use of the idea of a lack of knowledge i.e. equal probabilitie...
Classical mechanics was developed in the 1600s and is considered a complete theory in that it matche...
In (1) we argued that one may derive Newton’s second law (which is equivalent to an energy conservat...
In classical physics, a potential V(x) acts on a particle at a location x regardless of its velocity...
Free quantum particles may be represented by a wavefunction of exp(ipx) where “px” suggests a resolu...