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Nature of quantum jumps

Nature of quantum jumps Recent experiments have found abrupt changes in the intensity of laser light scattered off single ions and atoms. These abrupt changes have been interpreted as resulting from Bohr’s ‘‘quantum jumps’’ of the ion or atom from one state to another. In Bohr’s description, such quantum jumps are not predicted by the Schrödinger equation and are introduced by additional postulates into quantum theory. We consider here an alternative explanation of these experiments using only properties of solutions of the Schrödinger equation and avoiding Bohr’s added postulate. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Physical Review A American Physical Society (APS)

Nature of quantum jumps

Physical Review A , Volume 45 (7) – Apr 1, 1992
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Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Copyright
Copyright © 1992 The American Physical Society
ISSN
1094-1622
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevA.45.4925
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Abstract

Recent experiments have found abrupt changes in the intensity of laser light scattered off single ions and atoms. These abrupt changes have been interpreted as resulting from Bohr’s ‘‘quantum jumps’’ of the ion or atom from one state to another. In Bohr’s description, such quantum jumps are not predicted by the Schrödinger equation and are introduced by additional postulates into quantum theory. We consider here an alternative explanation of these experiments using only properties of solutions of the Schrödinger equation and avoiding Bohr’s added postulate.

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Physical Review AAmerican Physical Society (APS)

Published: Apr 1, 1992

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