The localization problem: an antinomy between measurability and causal dynamics
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| author | Gale, Evan P. G. |
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| contents | The localization problem in relativistic quantum theory has persisted for more than seven decades, yet it is largely unknown and continues to perplex even those well-versed in the subject. At the heart of this problem lies a fundamental conflict between localizability and relativistic causality, which can also be construed as part of the broader dichotomy between measurement and unitary dynamics. This article provides a historical review of the localization problem in one-particle relativistic quantum mechanics, clarifying some persistent misconceptions in the literature, and underscoring the antinomy between causal dynamics and localized observables. |
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| spellingShingle | The localization problem: an antinomy between measurability and causal dynamics Gale, Evan P. G. Quantum Physics History and Philosophy of Physics The localization problem in relativistic quantum theory has persisted for more than seven decades, yet it is largely unknown and continues to perplex even those well-versed in the subject. At the heart of this problem lies a fundamental conflict between localizability and relativistic causality, which can also be construed as part of the broader dichotomy between measurement and unitary dynamics. This article provides a historical review of the localization problem in one-particle relativistic quantum mechanics, clarifying some persistent misconceptions in the literature, and underscoring the antinomy between causal dynamics and localized observables. |
| title | The localization problem: an antinomy between measurability and causal dynamics |
| topic | Quantum Physics History and Philosophy of Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.15254 |