Relational time for systems of oscillators

TitreRelational time for systems of oscillators
Type de publicationJournal Article
Nouvelles publications2006
AuteursMilburn GJ, Poulin D
JournalInt. J. Quant. Info.
Volume4
Pagination151
Mots clésFoundations, Gravity, Quantum Theory, Reference frame
RésuméUsing an elementary example based on two simple harmonic oscillators, we show how a relational time may be defined that leads to an approximate Schrödinger dynamics for subsystems, with corrections leading to an intrinsic decoherence in the energy eigenstates of the subsystem.