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J. A. Brooke

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Perspectives: Quantum Mechanics on Phase Space

The basic ideas in the theory of quantum mechanics on phase space are illustrated through an introduction of generalities, which seem to underlie most if not all such formulations and follow with examples taken primarily from kinematical particle model descriptions exhibiting either Galileian or Lorentzian symmetry. The structures of fundamental importance are the relevant (Lie) groups of symmetries and their homogeneous (and associated) spaces that, in the situations of interest, also possess Hamiltonian structures. Comments are made on the relation between the theory outlined and a recent paper by Carmeli, Cassinelli, Toigo, and Vacchini.

quant-ph

Commutativity up to a factor of bounded operators in complex Hilbert space

We explore commutativity up to a factor, $AB=λBA$, for bounded operators in a complex Hilbert space. Conditions on the possible values of the factor $λ$ are formulated and shown to depend on spectral properties of the operators involved. Commutativity up to a unitary factor is considered for pairs of self-adjoint operators. Examples of nontrivial realizations of such commutation relations are given.

math.FA