L. S. F. Olavo, Ademir E. Santana, and Samuel Simon, “Causation, Symmetry and Quantum Physics: Space-like Causality and Conserved Quantities,” Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia 77, no. 4 (2021): 1381–96, https://doi.org/10.17990/RPF/2021_77_4_1381.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | L. S. F. Olavo |
| Author | Ademir E. Santana |
| Author | Samuel Simon |
| Rights | © 2021 by Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1381-1396 |
| Publication | Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia |
| ISSN | 0870-5283 |
| Date | 2021 |
| DOI | 10.17990/RPF/2021_77_4_1381 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This work addresses the problem of causation in physics, as for quantum fields, the fundamental theory describing elementary particle physics. Three basic elements are used as methodological concepts: a) the notion of mass-point and the notion of a field (as quantum field) describing a physical system (both concepts are used in physics to characterize elementary particles); b) the notion of state of a mass-point and of a field; c) the notion of causality among states, which are defined by symmetries. Then time and space changes include a space-like causality. These elements are discussed by using the definition of measurement, associated with the notion of symmetry. The derived results give rise to a generalization of the concept of causality, since a mechanical system includes mass-points, fields, and systems composed of mass-points and fields, together. In addition, conserved quantities, founding some causality theories, are generalized due to the notion of symmetry associated with causality. |
| Date Added | 1/31/2022, 10:52:19 PM |
| Modified | 1/31/2022, 11:50:24 PM |
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