Exact classical emergence from high-energy quantum superpositions

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Authors: Juan A. Cañas, Daniel A. Bonilla, J. Bernal, A. Martín-Ruiz
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Abstract

We examine the correspondence principle for an equiprobable superposition of high-energy eigenstates of the infinite square well using a fully analytical Fourier-based approach. We derive a closed-form asymptotic expression for the interference terms ρ α a ( x ) by expanding them into a geometric series of quantum Fourier coefficients. We show these terms act as functional envelopes that do not vanish individually but become asymptotically equivalent in the large- n limit. Furthermore, we prove the total probability density for a superposition of 2 Δ + 1 states converges exactly to the uniform classical distribution as Δ → ∞. Dynamically, the expectation value of position reproduces the classical triangular trajectory asymptotically. Residual quantum deviations remain confined to boundary layers whose relative width vanishes under macroscopic resolution. These results establish a rigorous asymptotic realization of the classical limit for isolated bound systems in both static and dynamical contexts.

Fields of Study & Subjects

High-Energy Particle Collisions Research Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Physics Letters A
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
590
Pages
131810–131810
Publication date
19 May 2026
Language
EN