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Problems in the Foundations of Physics pp 93–110Cite as

The Localization Problem

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The localization problem in relativistic quantum mechanics consists in finding (i) the operator representative X k of position and/or its eigenstates (called localized states), (ii) their properties and (iii) the representatives and properties of variables related to position such, as time, proper time and velocity. We devote this review mainly to position and briefly to variables like velocity. Time and proper time will be discussed only when relevant to position.

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Kálnay, A.J. (1971). The Localization Problem. In: Bunge, M. (eds) Problems in the Foundations of Physics. Studies in the Foundations, Methodology and Philosophy of Science, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80624-7_7

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