Classical Analogue Models for T and CPT Violation

Abstract

Classical-mechanical oscillating systems are analyzed to model CP violating neutral kaon oscillations. Through the identification of the key features of the quantum effective hamiltonian we search for similarities in the characteristic matrix of the classical systems. Some no-go results are found for undamped systems and for systems using two one-dimensional coupled oscillators. A model is presented emulating both T and spontaneous CPT violation.