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View SchemaExperimental status of quaternionic quantum mechanics
| Authors | S. P. Brumby, G. C. Joshi |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/9610009 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9610009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/0960-0779(95)00001-1 |
| Journal | Chaos Solitons Fractals 7 (1996) 747-752 |
Abstract
Analysis of the logical foundations of quantum mechanics indicates the possibility of constructing a theory using quaternionic Hilbert spaces. Whether this mathematical structure reflects reality is a matter for experiment to decide. We review the only direct search for quaternionic quantum mechanics yet carried out and outline a recent proposal by the present authors to look for quaternionic effects in correlated multi-particle systems. We set out how such experiments might distinguish between the several quaternionic models proposed in the literature.
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