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String theory modifies quantum mechanics
We argue that the light particles in string theory obey an effective quantum mechanics modified by the inclusion of a quantum-gravitational friction term, induced by unavoidable couplings to unobserved massive string states in the space-time foam. This term is related to the $W$-symmetries that coup...
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| Acceso en línea: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(92)91478-R http://cds.cern.ch/record/239591 |
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| author | Ellis, John R. Mavromatos, N.E. Nanopoulos, Dimitri V. |
| author_facet | Ellis, John R. Mavromatos, N.E. Nanopoulos, Dimitri V. |
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| description | We argue that the light particles in string theory obey an effective quantum mechanics modified by the inclusion of a quantum-gravitational friction term, induced by unavoidable couplings to unobserved massive string states in the space-time foam. This term is related to the $W$-symmetries that couple light particles to massive solitonic string states in black hole backgrounds, and has a formal similarity to simple models of environmental quantum friction. It increases apparent entropy, and may induce the wave functions of macroscopic systems to collapse. |
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| spelling | cern-2395912021-07-29T02:51:25Zdoi:10.1016/0370-2693(92)91478-Rhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/239591engEllis, John R.Mavromatos, N.E.Nanopoulos, Dimitri V.String theory modifies quantum mechanicsParticle Physics - TheoryWe argue that the light particles in string theory obey an effective quantum mechanics modified by the inclusion of a quantum-gravitational friction term, induced by unavoidable couplings to unobserved massive string states in the space-time foam. This term is related to the $W$-symmetries that couple light particles to massive solitonic string states in black hole backgrounds, and has a formal similarity to simple models of environmental quantum friction. It increases apparent entropy, and may induce the wave functions of macroscopic systems to collapse.We argue that the light particles in string theory obey an effective quantum mechanics modified by the inclusion of a quantum-gravitational friction term, induced by unavoidable couplings to unobserved massive string states in the space-time foam. This term is related to the $W$-symmetries that couple light particles to massive solitonic string states in black hole backgrounds, and has a formal similarity to simple models of environmental quantum friction. It increases apparent entropy, and may induce the wave functions of macroscopic systems to collapse.We argue that the light particles in string theory obey an effective quantum mechanics modified by the inclusion of a quantum-gravitational friction term, induced by unavoidable couplings to unobserved massive string states in the space-time foam. This term is related to the $W$-symmetries that couple light particles to massive solitonic string states in black hole backgrounds, and has a formal similarity to simple models of environmental quantum friction. It increases apparent entropy, and may induce the wave functions of macroscopic systems to collapse.We argue that the light particles in string theory obey an effective quantum mechanics modified by the inclusion of a quantum-gravitational friction term, induced by unavoidable couplings to unobserved massive string states in the space-time foam. This term is related to the $W$-symmetries that couple light particles to massive solitonic string states in black hole backgrounds, and has a formal similarity to simple models of environmental quantum friction. It increases apparent entropy, and may induce the wave functions of macroscopic systems to collapse.We argue that the light particles in string theory obey an effective quantum mechanics modified by the inclusion of a quantum-gravitational friction term, induced by unavoidable couplings to unobserved massive string states in the space-time foam. This term is related to the W-symmetries that couple light particles to massive solitonic string states in black hole backgrounds, and has a formal similarity to simple models of environmental quantum friction. It increases apparent entropy, and may induce the wave functions of macroscopic systems to collapse.hep-th/9207103CERN-TH-6595-92ACT-17-92CTP-TAMU-58-92ACT-1992-17CERN-TH-6595-92CTP-TAMU-92-58oai:cds.cern.ch:2395911992 |
| spellingShingle | Particle Physics - Theory Ellis, John R. Mavromatos, N.E. Nanopoulos, Dimitri V. String theory modifies quantum mechanics |
| title | String theory modifies quantum mechanics |
| title_full | String theory modifies quantum mechanics |
| title_fullStr | String theory modifies quantum mechanics |
| title_full_unstemmed | String theory modifies quantum mechanics |
| title_short | String theory modifies quantum mechanics |
| title_sort | string theory modifies quantum mechanics |
| topic | Particle Physics - Theory |
| url | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0370-2693(92)91478-R http://cds.cern.ch/record/239591 |
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