Schwinger’s oscillator realization of an SO(9) tensor operator

The weights and representation matrices of the vector and the spinor representation of the Lie algebra SO(9) are introduced in the quantum mechanical language. Tensor product decompositions of any two of them are explicitly shown by using an algebraic method of quantum mechanics. Similar decompositions are finally achieved for a coupled tensor operator in the picture of Schwingers bosonic oscillators.     

Rules of probability in quantum mechanics

We show that the quantum mechanical rules for manipulating probabilities follow naturally from standard probability theory. We do this by generalizing a result of Khinchin regarding characteristic functions. From standard probability theory we obtain the methods usually associated with quantum theory; that is, the operator method, eigenvalues, the Born rule, and the fact that only the eigenvalues of the operator have nonzero probability. We discuss the general question as to why quantum mechanics seemingly necessitates different methods than standard probability theory and argue that the quantum mechanical method is much richer in its ability to generate a wide variety of probability distributions which are inaccessibe by way of standard probability theory.It is a pleasure to dedicate this paper to David Bohm in honor of his 70th birthday.This work is supported in part by The City University Research Award Program.     

Multi-loop Feynman integrals and conformal quantum mechanics

New algebraic approach to analytical calculations of D-dimensional integrals for multi-loop Feynman diagrams is proposed. We show that the known analytical methods of evaluation of multi-loop Feynman integrals, such as integration by parts and star-triangle relation methods, can be drastically simplified by using this algebraic approach. To demonstrate the advantages of the algebraic method of analytical evaluation of multi-loop Feynman diagrams, we calculate ladder diagrams for the massless φ³ theory. Using our algebraic approach we show that the problem of evaluation of special classes of Feynman diagrams reduces to the calculation of the Green functions for specific quantum mechanical problems. In particular, the integrals for ladder massless diagrams in the φ³ scalar field theory are given by the Green function for the conformal quantum mechanics.     

Fractional Fourier Transformation for Quantum Mechanical Wave Functions Studied by Virtue of IWOP Technique

Starting from the optical fractional Fourier transform (FFT) and using the technique of integration withinan ordered product of operators we establish a formalism of FFT for quantum mechanical wave functions. In doing so, theessence of FFT can be seen more clearly, and the FFT of some wave functions can be derived more directly and concisely.We also point out that different FFT integral kernels correspond to different quantum mechanical representations. Theyare generalized FFT. The relationship between the FFT and the rotated Wigner operator is studied by virtue of theWeyl ordered form of the Wigner operator.     

Dynamical Invariant and Exact Mechanical Analyses for the Caldirola–Kanai Model of Dissipative Three Coupled Oscillators

We study the dynamical invariant for dissipative three coupled oscillators mainly from the quantum mechanical point of view. It is known that there are many advantages of the invariant quantity in elucidating mechanical properties of the system. We use such a property of the invariant operator in quantizing the system in this work. To this end, we first transform the invariant operator to a simple one by using a unitary operator in order that we can easily manage it. The invariant operator is further simplified through its diagonalization via three-dimensional rotations parameterized by three Euler angles. The coupling terms in the quantum invariant are eventually eliminated thanks to such a diagonalization. As a consequence, transformed quantum invariant is represented in terms of three independent simple harmonic oscillators which have unit masses. Starting from the wave functions in the transformed system, we have derived the full wave functions in the original system with the help of the unitary operators.     

Matrix Elements of One- and Two-Body Operators in the Unitary Group Approach (I) - Formalism

The tensor algebraic method is used to derive general one- and two-body operator matrix elements within the U_n representations, which are useful in the unitary group approach to the configuration interaction problems of quantum many-body systems.     

Reduced dynamics and the master equation of open quantum systems

An exact reduced density operator of a quantum system interacting with a bosonic thermal reservoir is derived by means of the simple algebraic method. The necessary and sufficient condition is found that the time-convolutionless master equation becomes exact up to the second order with respect to the system-reservoir interaction. The result is examined by means of the boson-detector model. The reduced dynamics of a quantum system interacting with a classical reservoir is also discussed.     

Time-dependent formulation of the linear unitary transformation and the time evolution of general time-dependent quadratic Hamiltonian systems

A time-dependent closed-form formulation of the linear unitary transformation for harmonic-oscillator annihilation and creation operators is presented in the Schrödinger picture using the Lie algebraic approach. The time evolution of the quantum mechanical system described by a general time-dependent quadratic Hamiltonian is investigated by combining this formulation with the time evolution equation of the system. The analytic expressions of the evolution operator and propagator are found. The motion of a charged particle with variable mass in the time-dependent electric field is considered as an illustrative example of the formalism. The exact time evolution wave function starting from a Gaussian wave packet and the operator expectation values with respect to the complicated evolution wave function are obtained readily.     

The Operator Formulation of Classical Mechanics and Semiclassical Limit

The algebra of polynomials in operators that represent generalized coordinate and momentum and depend on the Planck constant is defined. The Planck constant is treated as the parameter taking values between zero and some nonvanishing h ₀. For the later of these two extreme values, introduced operator algebra becomes equivalent to the algebra of observables of quantum mechanical system defined in the standard manner by operators in the Hilbert space. For the vanishing Planck constant, the generalized algebra gives the operator formulation of classical mechanics since it is equivalent to the algebra of variables of classical mechanical system defined, as usually, by functions over the phase space. In this way, the semiclassical limit of kinematical part of quantum mechanics is established through the generalized operator framework.     

Quantum Probability’s Algebraic Origin

Max Born’s statistical interpretation made probabilities play a major role in quantum theory. Here we show that these quantum probabilities and the classical probabilities have very different origins. Although the latter always result from an assumed probability measure, the first include transition probabilities with a purely algebraic origin. Moreover, the general definition of transition probability introduced here comprises not only the well-known quantum mechanical transition probabilities between pure states or wave functions, but further physically meaningful and experimentally verifiable novel cases. A transition probability that differs from 0 and 1 manifests the typical quantum indeterminacy in a similar way as Heisenberg’s and others’ uncertainty relations and, furthermore, rules out deterministic states in the same way as the Bell-Kochen-Specker theorem. However, the transition probability defined here achieves a lot more beyond that: it demonstrates that the algebraic structure of the Hilbert space quantum logic dictates the precise values of certain probabilities and it provides an unexpected access to these quantum probabilities that does not rely on states or wave functions.     

涉及Hermite多项式的二项式定理和Laguerre多项式的负二项式定理

提出量子力学算符Hermite多项式方法,即将若干常用的特殊函数的宗量由普通数变为算符,并用它来发现涉及Hermite多项式（单变数和双变数）的二项式定理和涉及Laguerre多项式的负二项式定理,它们在计算若干量子光场的物理性质时有实质性的应用. 该方法不但具有简捷的优点,而且能导出很多新的算符恒等式,成为发展数学物理理论的一个重要分支. 关键词： 量子力学 Hermite多项式 二项式定理 Laguerre多项式     

Entropy of Quantum States

Given the algebra of observables of a quantum system subject to selection rules, a state can be represented by different density matrices. As a result, different von Neumann entropies can be associated with the same state. Motivated by a minimality property of the von Neumann entropy of a density matrix with respect to its possible decompositions into pure states, we give a purely algebraic definition of entropy for states of an algebra of observables, thus solving the above ambiguity. The entropy so-defined satisfies all the desirable thermodynamic properties and reduces to the von Neumann entropy in the quantum mechanical case. Moreover, it can be shown to be equal to the von Neumann entropy of the unique representative density matrix belonging to the operator algebra of a multiplicity-free Hilbert-space representation.     

Algebraic dynamics solutions and algebraic dynamics algorithm for nonlinear partial differential evolution equations of dynamical systems

Using functional derivative technique in quantum field theory, the algebraic dynamics approach for solution of ordinary differential evolution equations was generalized to treat partial differential evolution equations. The partial differential evolution equations were lifted to the corresponding functional partial differential equations in functional space by introducing the time translation operator. The functional partial differential evolution equations were solved by algebraic dynamics. The algebraic dynamics solutions are analytical in Taylor series in terms of both initial functions and time. Based on the exact analytical solutions, a new numerical algorithm—algebraic dynamics algorithm was proposed for partial differential evolution equations. The difficulty of and the way out for the algorithm were discussed. The application of the approach to and computer numerical experiments on the nonlinear Burgers equation and meteorological advection equation indicate that the algebraic dynamics approach and algebraic dynamics algorithm are effective to the solution of nonlinear partial differential evolution equations both analytically and numerically. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10375039, 10775100 and 90503008), the Doctoral Program Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China, and the Center of Nuclear Physics of HIRFL of China     

On urn models, non-commutativity and operator normal forms

Non-commutativity is ubiquitous in mathematical modeling of reality and in many cases same algebraic structures are implemented in different situations. Here we consider the canonical commutation relation of quantum theory and discuss a simple urn model of the latter. It is shown that enumeration of urn histories provides a faithful realization of the Heisenberg-Weyl algebra. Drawing on this analogy we demonstrate how the operator normal forms facilitate counting of histories via generating functions, which in turn yields an intuitive combinatorial picture of the ordering procedure itself.     

Quantum analysis—Non-commutative differential and integral calculi

A new scheme of quantum analysis, namely a non-commutative calculus of operator derivatives and integrals is introduced. This treats differentiation of an operator-valued function with respect to the relevant operator in a Banach space. In this new scheme, operator derivatives are expressed in terms of the relevant operator and its inner derivation explicitly. Derivatives of hyperoperators are also defined. Some possible applications of the present calculus to quantum statistical physics are briefly discussed.     

Conditions excluding the existence of approximate hidden variables

The problem of approximate hidden variables is redefined in the operator algebraic framework of quantum mechanics and a theorem containing negative results is formulated.     

Factorizations of one-dimensional classical systems

A class of one-dimensional classical systems is characterized from an algebraic point of view. The Hamiltonians of these systems are factorized in terms of two functions that together with the Hamiltonian itself close a Poisson algebra. These two functions lead directly to two time-dependent integrals of motion from which the phase motions are derived algebraically. The systems so obtained constitute the classical analogues of the well known factorizable one-dimensional quantum mechanical systems.     

Operator ordering schemes and covariant path integrals of quantum and stochastic processes in Curved space

A method is given for the derivation of covariant path integral solutions of quantum and stochastic processes in curved space.The correspondence between operator ordering schemes and ordinary functions in phase space is studied and applied to the explicit construction of a class of equivalent lattice representations of path integrals. It is shown that this class is uniquely related to a covariant functional integral. Some arguments forR/12 as the quantum mechanical curvature potential are given. Simple rules for nonlinear point transformations are stated. The connection with previous works is discussed.     

A Novel Method to Solve Nonlinear Klein-Gordon Equation Arising in Quantum Field Theory Based on Bessel Functions and Jacobian Free Newton-Krylov Sub-Space Methods

The Klein-Gordon equation arises in many scientific areas of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory.In this paper a novel method based on spectral method and Jacobian free Newton method composed by generalized minimum residual(JFNGMRes) method with adaptive preconditioner will be introduced to solve nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation. In this work the nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation has been converted to a nonlinear system of algebraic equations using collocation method based on Bessel functions without any linearization, discretization and getting help of any other methods. Finally, by using JFNGMRes, solution of the nonlinear algebraic system will be achieved. To illustrate the reliability and efficiency of the proposed method, we solve some examples of the Klein-Gordon equation and compare our results with other methods.