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arXiv:2007.14561

Pure-state density matrix that competently describes classical chaos

A.M. Kowalski, Angelo Plastino, G. Gonzalez Acosta

Published Jul 29, 2020• 0 citations
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Abstract

We work with reference to a well-known semiclassical model, in which quantum degrees of freedom interact with classical ones. We show that, in the classical limit, it is possible to represent classical results (e.g., classical chaos) by means a pure-state density matrix.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2007.14561

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