From Classical to Quantum Mechanics through Optics

Abstract

In this paper we revise the main aspects of the Hamiltonian analogy: the fact that optical paths are completely analogous to mechanical trajectories. We follow Schrödinger's original idea and go beyond this analogy by changing over from the Hamilton's principal function $S$ to the wave function $\Psi$. We thus travel from classical to quantum mechanics through optics.

25 pages, 2 figures

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