Method for deduce Schrödinger Equation

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The discussion revolves around methods for deducing the Schrödinger equation, exploring various approaches and underlying principles related to quantum mechanics. Participants examine the relationship between quantization of action and the derivation of the equation, as well as the foundational aspects of quantum theory.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the Feynman path-integral approach could lead to the derivation of the Schrödinger equation, although they note that action is not quantized initially.
  • There is a question about when the action becomes quantized, with one participant asserting that the idea of quantized action is outdated.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about deriving quantum theory from simpler principles, arguing that it is a fundamental theory that cannot be simplified further.
  • One participant references Leonard Susskind's lecture as a source for deriving the Schrödinger equation.
  • A different formulation of quantum mechanics is mentioned, where the equation is treated as a theorem rather than an axiom, linking it to the Hamiltonian's role in symmetry groups.
  • Concerns are raised about assumptions made in derivations, particularly regarding the linearity of equations and the treatment of quadratic terms.
  • Another participant points out that the relation \(E=\hbar\omega\) is assumed to be exact, questioning the implications of linearity in this context.
  • One participant emphasizes that the true basis for the Schrödinger equation is symmetry, referencing a specific chapter in a quantum mechanics text.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the possibility of deducing the Schrödinger equation from other principles, with no consensus reached on the validity of quantizing action or the assumptions made in various derivations.

Contextual Notes

Some participants highlight limitations in the assumptions made during derivations, particularly regarding linearity and the treatment of terms in equations. There is also a mention of the dependence on specific formulations of quantum mechanics.

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Is there any method for deduce Schrödinger equation from quantization of action??
 
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The closest way in this direction is the Feynman path-integral approach, from which you can derive the Schrödinger equation. Of course, action is not quantized to begin with :-).
 
But then, when is quantized the action?
 
Where did you get the idea from that action is quantized? That's an idea that is outdated for nearly 89.5 years now! :-)
 
But then, how is deduced the Schrödinger Equation??. All the phyiscs theories are the result of a minimal or maximal quantity of a magnitud. k for thermodynamics, c for special relativity
 
I don't understand this ideas. There is no way to derive quantum theory from simpler principles. Today, it's a fundamental theory. It's also not possible to derive Newtonian classica mechanics or classical electromagnetic theory from something simpler than the fundamental laws (Newton's space-time model and the dynamical equations of motion, whose principle form can be deduced from space-time symmetries but specific force laws like Newton's gravitational force; or Einstein-Minkowski space of special relativity, from which principle dynamical field equations can be derived, but the specific form of the Maxwell equations as the Abelian gauge theory of a massless vector field must be deduced from experience).
 
Garrulo said:
But then, how is deduced the Schrödinger Equation??. All the phyiscs theories are the result of a minimal or maximal quantity of a magnitud. k for thermodynamics, c for special relativity

You can see Leonard Susskind derive the Schrödinger equation in his 2012 course on Quantum Mechanics, lecture 4. It is on YouTube here
 
In a different formulation/axiomatization of Quantum Mechanics, the [itex]\frac{d \psi(t)}{dt} = \frac{1}{i\hbar} H\psi(t)[/itex] is no longer an axiom, but a theorem. It's just a restatement of the known fact that the Hamiltonian is a generator of a strongly continuous unitary representation of a one-parameter subgroup of the symmetry group of the theory: the Galilei group in non-specially relativistic physics and the Poincare group in specially relativistic physics.

While what I wrote in the above paragraph is just fancy mathematics, there's a physical digression on this issue: the nice discussion in the 2nd Chapter of Prof. Sakurai's book on QM. The only derivation of the SE I can remember without resorting to harmonic analysis and functional analysis.
 
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But in 2.1.24 and 2.1.25 he assumes the linearity of the equation, ignoring terms of O(dx^2) (Sorry, I don´t manage Latex in this forum)
 
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But he assumes in chapter E=\hbar⋅ω an exact relation. In the moment that quadratic terms there are, minors but there are (maybe, not I am assuming, simply not discharging, the linearity breaks Sorry, I don´t know use Latex in this forum
 
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Garrulo said:
But he assumes in chapter E=\hbar⋅ω an exact relation. In the moment that quadratic terms there are, minors but there are (maybe, not I am assuming, simply not discharging, the linearity breaks Sorry, I don´t know use Latex in this forum

$$E=\hbar\omega$$ comes from the DeBroglie pilot wave assumption for material particles (other than photons). It's assumed exact, no linearity assumption implied.
 
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Garrulo said:
But then, how is deduced the Schrödinger Equation??. All the phyiscs theories are the result of a minimal or maximal quantity of a magnitud. k for thermodynamics, c for special relativity

Its true basis is symmetry - see Chapter 3 - Ballentine - QM - A Modern Development.

Thanks
Bill
 

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