Reconciling Kinetic and Quantum Theory

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Foundations of Physics 50 (2):55-60 (2020)
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We show that in a dilute gas the wave function’s spreading is limited by scattering off other particles. This shows that quantum mechanics can be consistent with the kinetic theory of gases.

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10.1007/s10701-019-00317-4

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