Quantum Mechanics in Terms of Probability Resonances and Statistical Energy-Probability Balance

 A Maxwell-Boltzmann gas consists of particles which undergo physical collisions which are associated with the idea of causality, but we argue that reaction balance:  e1+e2=e3+e4 and n(e1)n(e2)= n(e3)n(e4) represent steady stream energy-probability conservation and so one need not actually think in terms of direct collisions and causality i.e. one may just as well write: n(e1)n(e2)=n(e1+e2).

    In the case of quantum mechanics, we argue, as we have done in previous notes, that the free particle form follows from the Lorentz invariant A= -Et+px. In a rest frame, there is energy, but no net momentum. We thus argue for a physical separation of the -Et and px terms. We further suggest that energy is associated with a resonance in time and p momentum with one in space i.e exp(-iEt) and exp(ipx). Given that A=-Et+px is also the relativistic/nonrelativistic classical action, we suggest that these represent probability resonances associated with constant p motion. As a result, given that p is associated with impulse, we suggest that an interaction means forming a new resonance i.e. p1->p2 implies exp(ip1 x)--> exp(ip2 x). As a result, interactions take place in length regions of hbar/p. If this value is very small, as it is in the classical world, then it appears that the resonances occur at points. In the quantum world, it is the opposite. 

    If one wishes to treat quantum mechanics in a statistical manner, one needs to establish an energy-probability balance. Even in classical mechanics, impulses occur that change p, but now one has resonances which occur over a wavelength long piece of space. Furthermore a given p may be anywhere, so one thinks in terms of a(p)exp(ipx) probabilities. We try to show that a probability-energy balance is equivalent to the Schrodinger equation. Thus we argue that quantum mechanics uses a p-probability-energy balance for the time-independent Schrodinger equation and so does not necessarily address causality and physical dynamics.