The Stable Wave Packet in the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

Antony J. Bourdillon^*

UHRL, San Jose, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/jmp.2015.64050                

Abstract

The stable wave packet has been missing in quantum mechanics for a long time. A consistent argument finds, in antimatter, regular group and phase velocities, along with negative energy and negative mass. For this, a new wave function is derived for free antiparticles, consistent with the Feynman-Stueckelberg switching principle. The wave packet, expressing internal periodicity together with external confinement, is ubiquitous in physics. The stable wave packet has many consequences, a few of which are mentioned. They extend to the debate about what is measurable in physics and to localization of quantized properties in entangled particles.

Keywords

Stable Wave Packet, Travelling Wave Group, Negative Mass, Antimatter, Negative Energy, Quantum Mechanics, Wave Mechanics

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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