Nonlinear Classical Dynamics described by a Density Matrix in the Classical Limit

Abstract

We examine the classical limit of a fairly general nonlinear semiclassical hybrid system within a MaxEnt framework. The consistency of the hybrid dynamics requires algebraic constraints on quantum operators and smoothness conditions for the classical variables. Analytically, we demonstrate that the classical limit is characterized by a pure density matrix representing a single state, which reproduces the dynamics of its classical analogue. To illustrate the methodology, we revisit and synthesize two previously studied examples.