I am looking for a paper written by Massimo Blasone

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The discussion revolves around a paper by Massimo Blasone related to quantum physics, specifically focusing on the use of two fields—one representing forward time and the other backward time. Participants explore the implications of this approach within the context of thermo field theory.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant recalls an article by Massimo Blasone discussing a logical description of quantum physics using two fields, one for forward time and one for backward time.
  • Another participant connects this idea to the thermo field approach to quantum field theory.
  • A third participant confirms that Blasone's work relates to thermo field theory, mentioning the doubling of degrees of freedom in phase space.
  • A participant raises a question about the implications of having a one-way mirror on the back trajectory in the context of the two currents in Blasone's model, inquiring about potential interferences.
  • Another participant states that thermo field theory is a formulation of non-equilibrium quantum many-body theory that accounts for quantum interference.

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Participants express varying levels of familiarity with Blasone's work and its implications, but there is no consensus on the specific outcomes or predictions of thermo field theory in relation to the discussed model.

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The discussion does not resolve the implications of the one-way mirror scenario or the comparative effectiveness of thermo field theory in predicting new results.

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Hi Pf
I read several years ago an article written by Massimo Blasone. He wrote that quantum physics has a much logical description when it uses two fields one forward time and the other backward or something like that.
I forgot in which paper . Did you read it?
thanks
 
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Yes it was in a text about thermo field theory. He took a doubling of the degrees of freedom of the phase space.
thanks.
 
I found it:
https://arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/9707048.pdf
I had a question about it.
the two currents seem to be on equal footing, so what does happen it there is a one-way mirror on the back trajectory? interferences or not in this model?

Does thermo field theory better explain or predict new results?
 
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Thermo field theory is one formulation of non-equilibrium quantum many-body theory. It also takes into account quantum interference.
 

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