376 research outputs found
A non-local, Lorentz-invariant, hidden-variable interpretation of relativistic quantum mechanics based on particle trajectories
We demonstrate how to construct a lorentz-invariant, hidden-variable
interpretation of relativistic quantum mechanics based on particle
trajectories. The covariant theory that we propose employs a multi-time
formalism and a lorentz-invariant rule for the coordination of the space-time
points on the individual particle trajectories. In this way we show that there
is no contradiction between nonlocality and lorentz invariance in quantum
mechanics. The approach is illustrated for relativistic bosons, using a simple
model to discuss the individual non-locally correlated particle motion which
ensues when the wavefunction is entangled. A simple example of measurement is
described.Comment: 12 pages, 2 figure
Time-like flows of energy-momentum and particle trajectories for the Klein-Gordon equation
The Klein-Gordon equation is interpreted in the de Broglie-Bohm manner as a
single-particle relativistic quantum mechanical equation that defines unique
time-like particle trajectories. The particle trajectories are determined by
the conserved flow of the intrinsic energy density which can be derived from
the specification of the Klein-Gordon energy-momentum tensor in an
Einstein-Riemann space. The approach is illustrated by application to the
simple single-particle phenomena associated with square potentials.Comment: 14 pages, 11 figure
The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory Galactic Plane Survey Pilot Project: The W3/W4/W5/HB 3 Region
The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, in collaboration with other sites, recently began a Galactic plane survey. The data from the pilot project for this survey are presented here. They cover the W3/W4/W5/HB 3 Galactic complex in the Perseus arm. Ten fields were observed to produce mosaic images of this region at two continuum frequencies, 408 and 1420 MHz, as well as in the 21 cm spectral line of atomic hydrogen at 127 velocities covering +55.5 to -153.9 km s-1. At 1420 MHz (continuum and spectral line), an area of approximately 8° × 6° (l × b) is imaged with a resolution of 100 × 114 (east-west by north-south) whereas, at 408 MHz, the coverage was 14° × 10° (l × b) with a resolution of 35 × 40 (east-west by north-south). The spectral-line data cube constitutes the highest resolution atomic hydrogen study of the entire complex to date. A wealth of large-scale filaments, arcs, bubbles, and shells is revealed
The Expanded Very Large Array
In almost 30 years of operation, the Very Large Array (VLA) has proved to be
a remarkably flexible and productive radio telescope. However, the basic
capabilities of the VLA have changed little since it was designed. A major
expansion utilizing modern technology is currently underway to improve the
capabilities of the VLA by at least an order of magnitude in both sensitivity
and in frequency coverage. The primary elements of the Expanded Very Large
Array (EVLA) project include new or upgraded receivers for continuous frequency
coverage from 1 to 50 GHz, new local oscillator, intermediate frequency, and
wide bandwidth data transmission systems to carry signals with 16 GHz total
bandwidth from each antenna, and a new digital correlator with the capability
to process this bandwidth with an unprecedented number of frequency channels
for an imaging array. Also included are a new monitor and control system and
new software that will provide telescope ease of use. Scheduled for completion
in 2012, the EVLA will provide the world research community with a flexible,
powerful, general-purpose telescope to address current and future astronomical
issues.Comment: Added journal reference: published in Proceedings of the IEEE,
Special Issue on Advances in Radio Astronomy, August 2009, vol. 97, No. 8,
1448-1462 Six figures, one tabl
Spin-dependent Bohm trajectories associated with an electronic transition in hydrogen
The Bohm causal theory of quantum mechanics with spin-dependence is used to
determine electron trajectories when a hydrogen atom is subjected to
(semi-classical) radiation. The transition between the 1s ground state and the
2p0 state is examined. It is found that transitions can be identified along
Bohm trajectories. The trajectories lie on invariant hyperboloid surfaces of
revolution in R^3. The energy along the trajectories is also discussed in
relation to the hydrogen energy eigenvalues.Comment: 18 pages, 8 figure
The S2 VLBI Correlator: A Correlator for Space VLBI and Geodetic Signal Processing
We describe the design of a correlator system for ground and space-based
VLBI. The correlator contains unique signal processing functions: flexible LO
frequency switching for bandwidth synthesis; 1 ms dump intervals, multi-rate
digital signal-processing techniques to allow correlation of signals at
different sample rates; and a digital filter for very high resolution
cross-power spectra. It also includes autocorrelation, tone extraction, pulsar
gating, signal-statistics accumulation.Comment: 44 pages, 13 figure
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