Wave packet distortion and superluminal neutrinos
M. De Sanctis
TL;DR
This paper explains the superluminal neutrino velocities observed by OPERA as a result of wave packet distortion, showing that quantum mechanics can account for faster-than-light measurements without breaking relativity.
Contribution
It offers a quantum-mechanical interpretation of superluminal neutrino velocities through wave packet distortion, avoiding violations of special relativity.
Findings
Wave packet distortion can produce apparent superluminal velocities.
Quantum evolution explains superluminal measurements without relativity violation.
Standard quantum mechanics suffices to interpret OPERA results.
Abstract
An interpretation of the superluminal velocity observed by OPERA collaboration is given in terms wave packet distortion of ultrarelativistic massive neutrinos. Standard quantum-mechanical time evolution of physical states can explain the observed Delta x/Delta t > c without violating the fundamental principles of special relativity.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAtomic and Subatomic Physics Research · Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research