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Quantum-mechanical correlation theory of electromagnetic fields

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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A quantum-mechanical calculation of the space and time correlation functions of the electric field components in blackbody radiation is presented. The results obtained agree withBourret’s (1) who used a technique based on an analogy with the theory of isotropic turbulence of an incompressible fluid. The feasibility of actually measuring the correlation functions is discussed.

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Si presenta un calcolo quantistico delle funzioni di correlazione dello spazio e del tempo delle componenti del campo elettrico nella radiazione del corpo nero. I risultati ottenuti si accordano con quelli diBourret che ha usato una tecnica basata su di una analogia con la teoria della turbolenza isotropica di un fluido incompressibile. Si discute la possibilità di effettuare realmente la misura delle funzioni di correlazione.

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Sarfatt, J. Quantum-mechanical correlation theory of electromagnetic fields. Nuovo Cim 27, 1119–1129 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02813089

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