theories:classical_mechanics:koopman_von_neumann_mechanics
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| - | Koopman-von-Neumann Mechanics is a reformulation of [[theories:classical_mechanics|classical mechanics]] in the [[frameworks:schroedinger_framework|Schrödinger framework]]. | + | Koopman-von-Neumann Mechanics is a reformulation of [[theories:classical_mechanics:newtonian|classical mechanics]] using the same language that we usually only use in [[theories:quantum_mechanics:canonical|quantum mechanics]]. |
| - | Usually in classical mechanics we use the [[frameworks:newtonian_formalism|Newtonian framework]] where our main focus are the trajectories of objects. | + | Usually in classical mechanics, our main focus is the trajectories of objects. |
| - | In contrast, in the Schrödinger framework our main focus are observables, states and measurements. This means, instead of describing the trajectories of objects, we now ask instead for example: If we measure the momentum of this ball, what's the probability that the result will be $10$ kg m/s? | + | In contrast, in quantum mechanics, our main focus are observables, states and measurements. This means, instead of describing the trajectories of objects, we now ask instead for example: If we measure the momentum of this ball, what's the probability that the result will be $10$ kg m/s? |
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| * See the notes by Frank Wilczek on [[http://frankwilczek.com/2015/koopmanVonNeumann02.pdf|"Koopman von Neumann Mechanics, and a Step Beyond"]] | * See the notes by Frank Wilczek on [[http://frankwilczek.com/2015/koopmanVonNeumann02.pdf|"Koopman von Neumann Mechanics, and a Step Beyond"]] | ||
| * See also this [[https://physics.stackexchange.com/a/80822|nice answer at StackExchange]] | * See also this [[https://physics.stackexchange.com/a/80822|nice answer at StackExchange]] | ||
| + | * [[https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0301172.pdf|Topics in Koopman-von Neumann Theory]] -a Ph.D. Thesis by Danilo Mauro | ||
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| The Koopman-von-Neumann reformulation of classical mechanics is extremely helpful to understand the differences between classical and quantum mechanics. Usually these theories are describes in completely different languages which makes it hard to compare them. Using the Koopman-von-Neumann reformulation we describe classical mechanics in exactly the same language that we use in quantum mechanics and thus can perfectly analyze what is different. | The Koopman-von-Neumann reformulation of classical mechanics is extremely helpful to understand the differences between classical and quantum mechanics. Usually these theories are describes in completely different languages which makes it hard to compare them. Using the Koopman-von-Neumann reformulation we describe classical mechanics in exactly the same language that we use in quantum mechanics and thus can perfectly analyze what is different. | ||
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| + | <blockquote>Ordinary mechanics must also be statistically formulated: the determinism | ||
| + | of classical physics turns out to be an illusion, it is an idol, not an ideal in | ||
| + | scientific research. | ||
| + | <cite>Max Born, 1954 Nobel Prize Lecture.</cite></blockquote> | ||
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