A Pointed Weak Energy Conservation Law via Noether's Theorem

Authors

  • Allen Parks Retired US navy research scientist

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v95i3.1020

Keywords:

Noether's Theorem, Conservation Law, Pointed weak energy

Abstract

Noether’s theorem is used to identify a conservation law for the quantum mechanical pointed weak energy. Under this law the pointed weak energy is a constant of the motion and leads to simple expressions for the correlation amplitude between and probability for an associated evolving quantum state and the state at a previous initial time.

 

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Published

2023-08-22

How to Cite

Parks, A. (2023). A Pointed Weak Energy Conservation Law via Noether’s Theorem. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science, 95(3). https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v95i3.1020

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Vol. 95 No. 3 (2023): 2023 WVAS Papers

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