$\kappa$-entropic statistical paradigm for relativistic corrections to the Heisenberg principle

TL;DR

This paper develops a relativistic extension of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle using $$-deformed Kaniadakis statistics, addressing intermediate velocity regimes where relativistic effects are significant.

Contribution

It introduces a novel $$-entropic framework for relativistic quantum uncertainty, bridging a gap in the understanding of quantum mechanics and special relativity.

Findings

Derived constraints on the Kaniadakis parameter from experimental data

Proposed a $$-deformed algebra consistent with Lorentz transformations

Compared new uncertainty relation with existing theoretical models

Abstract

The Heisenberg position-momentum uncertainty relation is a cornerstone of quantum mechanics. However, its standard formulation is not fully consistent with special relativity. While partial understanding has been achieved in the ultra-relativistic regime, a comprehensive description is still lacking, particularly in the intermediate velocity domain, where particle speeds remain well below the speed of light yet relativistic corrections are expected to become appreciable. This regime constitutes the most promising arena for experimentally probing relativistic modifications of quantum uncertainty. By adopting a variational approach, in this work we derive a relativistic extension of the Heisenberg algebra within the framework of $\kappa$-deformed Kaniadakis statistics. The latter emerges from the application of the Maximum Entropy Principle to Kaniadakis entropy, a one-parameter generalization of the Boltzmann-Gibbs-Shannon entropy naturally induced by Lorentz transformations. We investigate the physical implications of the resulting uncertainty relation, deriving constraints on the Kaniadakis parameter from precision measurements of the fine-structure constant and confronting our construction with other extensions discussed in the recent literature.