Koopman–von Neumann classical mechanics
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The Koopman–von Neumann (KvN) theory is a description of classical mechanics as an operatorial theory similar to quantum mechanics, based on a Hilbert space of complex, square-integrable wavefunctions. As its name suggests, the KvN theory is loosely related to work by Bernard Koopman and John von Neumann in 1931 and 1932, respectively.[1][2][3] As explained in this entry, however, the historical origins of the theory and its name are complicated.