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Fluid Lagrangian approach to the classical-quantum transition
Author(s) -
Tzihong Chiueh
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
physical review. e, statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1095-3787
pISSN - 1063-651X
DOI - 10.1103/physreve.61.3823
Subject(s) - physics , quantum , quantum potential , classical mechanics , magnetic field , coupling (piping) , quantum fluid , quantum process , flow (mathematics) , quantum mechanics , quantum dynamics , quantum electrodynamics , mechanics , mechanical engineering , engineering
With a two-field Lagrangian of the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, a coupling between the two fields can be introduced to yield an appropriate quantum Lagrangian. The quantum effect is nothing more than a quantum pressure force acting on the otherwise classical pressureless fluid when one of the fields is properly renormalized. Inclusion of the electromagnetic coupling under the present formulation shows that the collisionless quantum fluid picture remains valid. Similar, but not identical, to the classical collisionless fluids, the flow circulation and magnetic flux can remain locked together even for a spatially and temporally varying magnetic field. Extensions beyond the present scope of quantum formulation are also discussed.

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