Gauge Boson Theory of Quantum State Reduction

TL;DR

This paper proposes a gauge boson-based theory of quantum state reduction, utilizing gauge decomposition and maximum entropy principles to determine reduction events, states, and probabilities in quantum systems.

Contribution

It introduces a novel reduction framework based on gauge boson modes and entropy maximization, advancing understanding of quantum measurement processes.

Findings

Describes reduction as Schmidt decomposition in gauge boson modes

Identifies reduction instant as maximum entropy point

Applies theory to photon, gluon, and weak boson processes

Abstract

A theory of quantum state reduction is advanced. It is based on two principles: (1) Gauge decomposition; (2) Maximum entropy. To wit: (1) The reduction decomposition of a state vector is the Schmidt decomposition with respect to the states of a set of (dressed) gauge boson modes; (2) The reduction instant is that of the maximum entropy of a resulting mixed state. The theory determines states undergoing the reduction, its instant, resulting pure states and their probabilities. Applications: (Polarized) photon absorption and transmission, emission, particle detection, reduction of a superposition of states, nonintegral photon states, photon and matter-photon entanglement, processes with weak bosons, and the role of gluons.