Why the mass and proper time must be considered as dynamical variables. (11th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Greenberger, Daniel M
• Is Part Of: Physica scripta. Volume 94:Number 9(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-06-11
• Subjects: mass as dynamical variable -- proper time as dynamical variable -- quantum formalism; Physics -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ab01ed
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-8949

Abstract

Abstract: We present a 'proof' that the standard treatment of the mass and proper time as parameters, rather than dynamical variables, is actually inconsistent, and we show how they can be introduced as a generalization of the standard Hamiltonian Dynamics. We discuss various topics such as the equivalence principle and particle decay and the uncertainty principle from this point of view. I am honored to be able to give this talk as part of the 60th birthday festival for professor. Wolfgang Schleich, a long-term colleague, a very good friend, and a beloved and highly respected member of the quantum community, and I hope our collaboration can continue for many years to come. I extend my best wishes to him and his wonderful wife Kathy on this occasion.