Electronic Resource
Springer
International journal of theoretical physics
14 (1975), S. 169-181
ISSN:
1572-9575
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A probabilistic kinematics is described. The point of departure is the introduction of probability distributions for measurements of length and time. For macroscopic systems, the usual Lorentz transformations remain valid. Fundamental parameters of length and time, which measure the dispersions of the probability distributions, are postulated to be Lorentz invariants. Comments are included concerning the establishment of coordinate systems. The kinematics itself does not indicate how the probabilistic character of space and time measurements is to be incorporated into dynamical calculations, and additional prescriptions are necessary. In order both to investigate dynamical applications and to set a limit on the values of the fundamental parameters, calculations are undertaken of the kinematical corrections to the potential and kinetic energies for the shift between the hydrogenic 2s and 2p levels.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01807665
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