The Planck and Boltzmann Constants as Similar Generic Indicators of Stochasticity: Some Conceptual Implications of Quantum?Nonquantum Analogies
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | The Planck and Boltzmann Constants as Similar Generic Indicators of Stochasticity: Some Conceptual Implications of Quantum?Nonquantum Analogies |
| Author(s) | [[]] |
| Keywords | Planck and Boltzmann constants, uncertainty relations, quantum&mdash, nonquantum analogies, stochasticity (randomness), interpretation of quantum mechanics |
| Published | 1993 |
| Journal | Physics Essays |
| Volume | 6 |
| Number | 5 |
| Pages | 5-20 |
Abstract
Starting from the fact, revealed by the author in recent publications, that the quantum uncertainty relations (UR) have authentic nonquantum analogs, it is shown that the Planck constant h also has such an analog, namely, the Boltzmann constant k. Both and k are shown to be generic indicators for the stochasticity property of the physical systems. Depending on its connection with and k, the stochasticity can be onefold or twofold, repectively an intrinsic or extrinsic property. Earlierviews regarding the questions of h - k similarity, complementarity, and compatibility are reviewed and shown to be unfounded. Finally, based on the new views on the UR and and on their nonquantum analogs, some remarks with conceptual implications in the interpretation of quantum mechanics are noted.
