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Generation and Coherent Control of Pulsed Quantum Frequency Combs

Generation and Coherent Control of Pulsed Quantum Frequency Combs

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Operational dynamic modeling transcending quantum and classical mechanics.

Denys I Bondar¹, Renan Cabrera, Robert R Lompay

¹Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, USA. dbondar@princeton.edu

Physical Review Letters

|December 11, 2012

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We present a new framework for operational dynamic modeling (ODM) that unifies classical and quantum mechanics. This approach combines kinematics with the evolution of dynamical averages, enabling new theoretical formulations.

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Area of Science:

Theoretical physics
Mathematical physics

Background:

Existing dynamic modeling approaches often lack a unified framework.
Bridging classical and quantum mechanics in a single model is a persistent challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a general and systematic theoretical framework for operational dynamic modeling (ODM).
To demonstrate the framework's capability to encompass diverse physical dynamics.

Main Methods:

Combining a kinematic description with the evolution of dynamical average values.
Utilizing the algebra of observables and their averages.
Employing Ehrenfest-like theorems for the evolution of average values.

Main Results:

Operational Dynamic Modeling (ODM) provides a unified approach.
The framework successfully integrates classical non-relativistic mechanics and quantum field theory.
ODM offers a basis for developing novel physical theories.

Conclusions:

The proposed operational dynamic modeling framework is broadly applicable across physics.
ODM facilitates the formulation of new theories by providing a systematic foundation.