A Nonlinear Schrödinger Wave Equation With Linear Quantum Behavior

We show that a nonlinear Schr\"odinger wave equation can reproduce all the features of linear quantum mechanics. This nonlinear wave equation is obtained by exploring, in a uniform language, the transition from fully classical theory governed by a nonlinear classical wave equation to quantum th...

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Main Authors: Richardson, Chris D, Schlagheck, Peter, Martin, John, Vandewalle, Nicolas, Bastin, Thierry
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