Remark on causality and particle localization

Gerhard C. Hegerfeldt
Phys. Rev. D 10, 3320 – Published 15 November 1974
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Abstract

We show that under quite general assumptions localization of particles in a finite space region at a given time is inconsistent with causality. The same holds for localization in a finite region of space-time. The derivation is short and very simple.

  • Received 2 July 1974

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.10.3320

©1974 American Physical Society

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Gerhard C. Hegerfeldt*

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

  • *On leave from the Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, West Germany.

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Vol. 10, Iss. 10 — 15 November 1974

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