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A Quantum Space behind Simple Quantum Mechanics
Joint Authors
Chew, Chuan Sheng
Kong, Otto C. W.
Payne, Jason
Source
Advances in High Energy Physics
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In physics, experiments ultimately inform us about what constitutes a good theoretical model of any physical concept: physical space should be no exception.
The best picture of physical space in Newtonian physics is given by the configuration space of a free particle (or the center of mass of a closed system of particles).
This configuration space (as well as phase space) can be constructed as a representation space for the relativity symmetry.
From the corresponding quantum symmetry, we illustrate the construction of a quantum configuration space, similar to that of quantum phase space, and recover the classical picture as an approximation through a contraction of the (relativity) symmetry and its representations.
The quantum Hilbert space reduces into a sum of one-dimensional representations for the observable algebra, with the only admissible states given by coherent states and position eigenstates for the phase and configuration space pictures, respectively.
This analysis, founded firmly on known physics, provides a quantum picture of physical space beyond that of a finite-dimensional manifold and provides a crucial first link for any theoretical model of quantum space-time at levels beyond simple quantum mechanics.
It also suggests looking at quantum physics from a different perspective.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chew, Chuan Sheng& Kong, Otto C. W.& Payne, Jason. 2017. A Quantum Space behind Simple Quantum Mechanics. Advances in High Energy Physics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122056
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chew, Chuan Sheng…[et al.]. A Quantum Space behind Simple Quantum Mechanics. Advances in High Energy Physics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122056
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chew, Chuan Sheng& Kong, Otto C. W.& Payne, Jason. A Quantum Space behind Simple Quantum Mechanics. Advances in High Energy Physics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122056
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122056