Emergence of the Born rule in quantum optics
arXiv:2004.08749 · doi:10.22331/q-2020-10-26-350
Abstract
The Born rule provides a fundamental connection between theory and observation in quantum mechanics, yet its origin remains a mystery. We consider this problem within the context of quantum optics using only classical physics and the assumption of a quantum electrodynamic vacuum that is real rather than virtual. The connection to observation is made via classical intensity threshold detectors that are used as a simple, deterministic model of photon detection. By following standard experimental conventions of data analysis on discrete detection events, we show that this model is capable of reproducing several observed phenomena thought to be uniquely quantum in nature, thus providing greater elucidation of the quantum-classical boundary.
arXiv comment29 pages, 12 figures
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