Published In

Journal for Foundations and Applications of Physics

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2020

Subjects

Nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, Gauge fields (Physics), Schrödinger equation, Wave mechanics, Wave functions

Abstract

We propose an elementary way of introducing the gauge principle to beginners with a background in only mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics. This evolves from an apparent conflict in the Schrodinger-Born formulation of wave mechanics, and does not have to resort to advanced concepts like covariant derivative and minimal coupling. With such an approach, one would have appreciated how interactions can be dictated from consideration of internal symmetry of a physical system, which serves as a principle underlying the foundation of almost all modern physics. In addition, the gauge principle also serves as a resource providing consistency between the Born rule and Schrodinger’s wave mechanics.

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© 2020 P.T. Leung

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Originally published by Science Front Publishers. May be accessed at http://sciencefront.org/ojs/index.php/jfap/

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34838

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