Canonical transformations and exact invariants for time‐dependent Hamiltonian systems

An exact invariant is derived for n‐degree‐of‐freedom non‐relativistic Hamiltonian systems with general time‐dependent potentials. To work out the invariant, an infinitesimalcanonical transformation is performed in the framework of the extended phase‐space. We apply this approach to derive the invariant for a specific class of Hamiltonian systems. For the considered class of Hamiltonian systems, the invariant is obtained equivalently performing in the extended phase‐space a finitecanonical transformation of the initially time‐dependent Hamiltonian to a time‐independent one. It is furthermore shown that the invariant can be expressed as an integral of an energy balance equation. The invariant itself contains a time‐dependent auxiliary function ξ (t) that represents a solution of a linear third‐order differential equation, referred to as the auxiliary equation. The coefficients of the auxiliary equation depend in general on the explicitly known configuration space trajectory defined by the system's time evolution. This complexity of the auxiliary equation reflects the generally involved phase‐space symmetry associated with the conserved quantity of a time‐dependent non‐linear Hamiltonian system. Our results are applied to three examples of time‐dependent damped and undamped oscillators. The known invariants for time‐dependent and time‐independent harmonic oscillators are shown to follow directly from our generalized formulation.     

Monte Carlo Hamiltonian: Linear Potentials

We further study the validity of the Monte Carlo Hamiltonian method. The advantage of the method,in comparison with the standard Monte Carlo Lagrangian approach, is its capability to study the excited states. Weconsider two quantum mechanical models: a symmetric one V(x) = |x|/2; and an asymmetric one V(x) = ∞, forx ＜ 0 and V(x) = x, for x ≥ 0. The results for the spectrum, wave functions and thermodynamical observables are inagreement with the analytical or Runge-Kutta calculations.     

Finite supersymmetry transformations

We investigate simple examples of supersymmetry algebras with real and Grassmann parameters. Special attention is paid to the finite supertransformations and their probability interpretation. Furthermore we look for combinations of bosons and fermions which are invariant under supertransformations. These combinations correspond to states that are highly entangled.Received: 30 January 2004, Published online: 23 April 2004N. Ilieva: On leave from Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Boul. Tzarigradsko Chaussee 72, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria     

Real Hamiltonian forms of Hamiltonian systems

We introduce the notion of a real form of a Hamiltonian dynamical system in analogy with the notion of real forms for simple Lie algebras. This is done by restricting the complexified initial dynamical system to the fixed point set of a given involution. The resulting subspace is isomorphic (but not symplectomorphic) to the initial phase space. Thus to each real Hamiltonian system we are able to associate another nonequivalent (real) ones. A crucial role in this construction is played by the assumed analyticity and the invariance of the Hamiltonian under the involution. We show that if the initial system is Liouville integrable, then its complexification and its real forms will be integrable again and this provides a method of finding new integrable systems starting from known ones. We demonstrate our construction by finding real forms of dynamics for the Toda chain and a family of Calogero-Moser models. For these models we also show that the involution of the complexified phase space induces a Cartan-like involution of their Lax representations.Received: 8 October 2003, Published online: 8 June 2004PACS: 02.30.Ik Integrable systems - 45.20.Jj Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics     

Conformal Hamiltonian systems

Vector fields whose flow preserves a symplectic form up to a constant, such as simple mechanical systems with friction, are called “conformal”. We develop a reduction theory for symmetric conformal Hamiltonian systems, analogous to symplectic reduction theory. This entire theory extends naturally to Poisson systems: given a symmetric conformal Poisson vector field, we show that it induces two reduced conformal Poisson vector fields, again analogous to the dual pair construction for symplectic manifolds. Conformal Poisson systems form an interesting infinite-dimensional Lie algebra of foliate vector fields. Manifolds supporting such conformal vector fields include cotangent bundles, Lie–Poisson manifolds, and their natural quotients.     

Linear transformations of quantum states

This paper considers the most general linear transformation of a quantum state. We enumerate the conditions necessary to retain a physical interpretation of the transformed state: hermiticity, normalization and complete positivity. We show that these can be formulated in terms of an associated transformation introduced by Choi in 1975. We extend his treatment and display the mathematical argumentation in a manner closer to that used in traditional quantum physics. We contend that our approach displays the implications of the physical requirements in a simple and intuitive way. In addition, defining an arbitrary vector, we may derive a probability distribution over the spectrum of the associated transformation. This fixes the average of the eigenvalue independently of the vector chosen. The formal results are illustrated by a couple of examples.     

Contact transformations and conformal group. III. Finite nonrelativistic transformations

Contact conformal transformations (as defined in a previous work) are integrated giving the finite form of these transformations. Some properties of such a group of motions are pointed out.Research supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. MPS75-20427.On leave of absence from Departamento de Fisica Matematica, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.     

Landau-Lifschitz铁磁方程的Hamilton理论和规范变换

对完全各向同性Heisenberg铁磁链的LandauLifschitz方程的Hamilton理论建立中，Hamilton量的坐标积分和谱参数积分两种表示式不能协调地从单一守恒量导出的问题，利用规范变换完善地解决了.并可推广后处理非各向同性铁磁链的LandauLifschitz方程的Hamilton理论. 关键词： 规范变换 LandauLifschitz方程 守恒量 Hamilton理论     

Diffusion in Hamiltonian systems

The study is reported of a diffusion in a model of degenerate Hamiltonian systems. The Hamiltonian under consideration is the sum of a linear function of action variables and a periodic function of angle variables. Under certain choices of these functions the diffusion of action variables exists. In the case of two degrees of freedom during the process of diffusion, the vector of the action variables returns many times near its initial value. In the case of three degrees of freedom the choice of Hamiltonian allows one to obtain a diffusion rate faster than any prescribed one. (c) 1998 American Institute of Physics.     

Invariant forms and Hamiltonian systems: A geometrical setting

A geometric proof is given of Lee Hwa Chung's theorem for regular Hamiltonian systems, which identifies all the possible differential forms left invariant by the dynamics. Applications of this theorem in the area of canonical transformations are also remarked in a purely geometrical context.     

Linear transformations in unitary geometric algebra

The interpretation of complex eigenvalues of linear transformations defined on a real geometric algebra presents problems in that their geometric significance is dependent upon the kind of linear transformation involved, as well as the algebraic lack of universal commutivity of bivectors. The present work shows how the machinery of geometric algebra can be adapted to the study of complex linear operators defined on a unitary space. Whereas the well-defined geometric significance of real geometric algebra is not lost, the primary concern here is the study of the algebraic properties of complex eigenvalues and eigenvectors of these operators.Dedicated to David Hestenes on his 60th birthday.     

Relativistic Hamiltonian dynamics and few-nucleon systems

We present a preliminary calculation of the electromagnetic form factors of ³He and ³H, performed within the light-front Hamiltonian dynamics. Relativistic effects show their relevance even at the static limit, increasing at higher values of momentum transfer, as expected.     

Hamiltonian group actions and integrable systems

The purpose of this paper is to show how some ideas from the theory of Hamiltonian systems with symmetry can be applied to dynamical systems like the nonperiodic Toda Lattice of Moser to yield striking information about their trajectories.Our presentation of these ideas is as self-contained as possible. We try to keep abstract machinery in its proper place, and emphasize the concrete computations which are implicit in some parts of modern symplectic geometry. Most of the results we shall derive are known in one form or another. The only novelties, perhaps, are some proofs and examples.