On infinite direct products of Lorentz transformations

An infinite direct product _i =1 U _i (a) of continuous unitary representations of SL(2,C) in Hilbert spaces _i is continuous only on certain incomplete direct product subspaces of _i =1 _i . If no representations of the complementary series occur, then each of these subspaces contains a product vector almost all factors of which are SL(2, C)-invariant.     

The form of representations of the canonical commutation relations for Bose fields and connection with finitely many degrees of freedom

Given a representation of the canonical commutation relations (CCR) for Bose fields in a separable (or, under an additional assumption, nonseparable) Hilbert space it is shown that there exists a decreasing sequence of finite and quasi-invariant measures _n on the space of all linear functionals on the test function space, such that can be realized as the direct sum of the , the space of all _n -square-integrable functions on. In this realizationU(f) becomes multiplication by. The action ofV(g) is similar as in the case of cyclicU(f) which has been treated byAraki andGelfand. But different can be mixed now. Simply transcribing the results in terms of direct integrals one obtains a form of the representations which turns out to be essentially the direct integral form ofLew. All results are independent of the dimensionality of and hold in particular for dim. Thus one has obtained a form of the CCR which is the same for a finite and an infinite number of degrees of freedom. From this form it is in no way obvious why there is such a great distinction between the finite and infinite case. In order to explore this question we derive von Neumanns theorem about the uniqueness of the Schrödinger operators in a constructive way from this dimensionally independent form and show explicitly at which point the same procedure fails for the infinite case.Part of this paper is contained in Section IV of theHabilitationsschrift Aspekte der kanonischen Vertauschungsrelationen für Quantenfelder byG. C. Hegerfeldt, University of Marburg 1968.     

Singular Perturbations of Self-Adjoint Operators

Singular finite rank perturbations of an unbounded self-adjoint operator A ₀ in a Hilbert space ₀ are defined formally as A ₍₎=A ₀+GG ^*, where G is an injective linear mapping from = ^d to the scale space _-k(A₀)k , kN, of generalized elements associated with the self-adjoint operator A ₀, and where is a self-adjoint operator in . The cases k=1 and k=2 have been studied extensively in the literature with applications to problems involving point interactions or zero range potentials. The scalar case with k=2n>1 has been considered recently by various authors from a mathematical point of view. In this paper, singular finite rank perturbations A ₍₎ in the general setting ran G – _k (A ₀), kN, are studied by means of a recent operator model induced by a class of matrix polynomials. As an application, singular perturbations of the Dirac operator are considered.     

Born’s Principle, Action-Reaction Problem, and Arrow of Time

We try to obtain Born's principle as a result of a subquantum heat death, using classical -theorem and the definition of a proper quantum -theorem, within the framwork of Bohm's theory. We shall show the possibility of solving the problem of action-reaction asymmetry present in Bohm's theory and the arrow of time problem in our procedure.     

gl q (n) and quantum monodromy

A generalized Toda lattice based on gl(n) is considered. The Poisson brackets are expressed in terms of a Lax connection, L=–() and a classical r-matrix, {₁,₂}=[r,₁+₂}. The essential point is that the local lattice transfer matrix is taken to be the ordinary exponential, T=e; this assures the intepretation of the local and the global transfer matrices in terms of monodromy, which is not true of the T-matrix used for the sl(n) Toda lattice. To relate this exponential transfer matrix to the more manageable and traditional factorized form, it is necessary to make specific assumptions about the equal time operator product expansions. The simplest possible assumptions lead to an equivalent, factorized expression for T, in terms of operators in (an extension of) the enveloping algebra of gl(n). Restricted to sl(n), and to multiplicity-free representations, these operators satisfy the commutation relations of sl _q (n), which provides a very simple injection of sl _q (n) into the enveloping algebra of sl(n). A deformed coproduct, similar in form to the familiar coproduct on sl _q (n), turns gl(n) into a deformed Hopf algebra gl _q (n). It contains sl _q (n) as a subalgebra, but not as a sub-Hopf algebra.     

Poisson-Lie group of pseudodifferential symbols

We introduce a Lie bialgebra structure on the central extension of the Lie algebra of differential operators (with scalar or matrix coefficients) on the line and on the circle. This defines a Poisson-Lie structure on the dual group of pseudodifferential symbols of an arbitrary real (or complex) order. We show that the usual (second) Benney, GL _n -KdV (or GL _n -Adler-Gelfand-Dickey) and KP Poisson structures are naturally realized as restrictions of this Poisson structure to submanifolds of this universal Poisson-Lie group. Moreover, the reduced (=SL _n ) versions of these manifolds (orW _n -algebras in physical terminology) can be viewed as certain subspaces of the quotient of this Poisson-Lie group by the dressing action of the group of functions on the circle (or as a result of a Poisson reduction). Finally we define an infinite set of commuting functions on the Poisson-Lie group that give the standard families of Hamiltonians when restricted to the submanifolds mentioned above. The Poisson structure and Hamiltonians on the whole group interpolate between the Poisson structures and Hamiltonians of Benney, KP and KdV flows. We also discuss the geometrical meaning ofW as a limit of Poisson algebrasW as 0.     

Representation theory of generalized deformed oscillator algebras

The representation theory of the generalized deformed oscillator algebras (GDOA's) is developed. GDOA's are generated by the four operators {1, a, a , N}. Their commutators and Hermiticity properties are those of the boson oscillator algebra, except for [a, a ] _q = G(N), where [a, b] _q = ab – q ba and G(N) is a Hermitian, analytic function. The unitary irreductible representations are obtained by means of a Casimir operator C and the semi-positive operator a a. They may belong to one out of four classes: bounded from below (BFB), bounded from above (BFA), finite-dimentional (FD), unbounded (UB). Some examples of these different types of unirreps are given.     

Some remarks on variable range hopping—in particular in the quantum Hall regime

An expression for the heat conductivity _xx is derived in the effective medium approximation. Mott type formulas are obtained for _xx and the Peltier coefficient _xx . Using percolation theory in a three-dimensional system the Wiedemann-Franz ratio was found to depend on the temperature like . The Mott type formulas were evaluated in a similar way for a two-dimensional system in the quantum Hall regime within the high-field percolation model. In contrast to previous calculations of the high field hopping conductivity _xx , the results are fully consistent with the experimental data on _xx and the density of states at the Fermi level. Finally, _xx is estimated which together with _xx and _xy =ie ²/h(i=0,1,2,...), determines both thermopower coefficients _xx and _xy .Dedicated to Professor W. Brenig on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Asymptotic behaviour of spin-momentum distribution observables for fermion fields with cut-off self-coupling

In a previous paper asymptotic creation and annhilation operatorsa _± ^# have been constructed by the Kato-Mugibayashi method from the creation and annihilation operatorsa ^# for spin 1/2 fields with an interaction Hamiltonian density which is an evendegree polynomial in the field with ultra-violet cut-off and its derivatives. For any eigenvector of the total HamiltonianH=H ₀+H _I partial isometries _± have been defined so thata _± ^# equal _± a ^# *_± on the ranges _± of _±. Since the existence of a groundstate ofH has been proved, the existence of at least one pair _± follows. The purpose of this paper is to show that for any _± orthogonal to the distribution of spins and momenta of the interacting Schrödinger states exp[–itH]_± approaches fort the distributions of spins and momenta of the free state exp[–itH ₀] if a wave-amplitude renormalization is carried out in _±. This is achieved by studying the expectation values of the operators in themaximally abelian W*-algebra generated by operators of the form a*a, in terms of whichany information about spins and momenta can be expressed.Supported in part by the National Research Council of Canada.     

Local Primitive Causality and the Common Cause Principle in Quantum Field Theory

If (V) is a net of local von Neumann algebras satisfying standard axioms of algebraic relativistic quantum field theory and V ₁ and V ₂ are spacelike separated spacetime regions, then the system ( (V ₁ ), (V ₂ ), ) is said to satisfy the Weak Reichenbach's Common Cause Principle iff for every pair of projections A (V ₁ ), B (V ₂ ) correlated in the normal state there exists a projection C belonging to a von Neumann algebra associated with a spacetime region V contained in the union of the backward light cones of V ₁ and V ₂ and disjoint from both V ₁ and V ₂ , a projection having the properties of a Reichenbachian common cause of the correlation between A and B. It is shown that if the net has the local primitive causality property then every local system ( (V ₁ ), (V ₂ ), ) with a locally normal and locally faithful state and suitable bounded V ₁ and V ₂ satisfies the Weak Reichenbach's Common Cause Principle.     

Complex parametrizedW-algebras: The gl case

We define deformations of the Poisson bracket algebras of functions on manifolds = { + _i ^/ =1w _i ^-i |w _i C (S ¹)} of pseudodifferential symbols on the circle ( C), arising in the works of Rosly and Khesin-Zakharevich. These deformations have vertex operator algebraic (VOA) counterparts, which have (for =n integer) a quotient isomorphic to theW-algebraW _n associated by Fateev and Lukyanov to gl _n .The product operation of symbols defines a Lie-Poisson structure on _C L (Rosly, Khesin-Zakharevich); we show that this structure has also a VOA counterpart.     

Commutator Representations of Covariant Differential Calculi on Quantum Groups

Let (, d) be a first-order differential *-calculus on a *-algebra . We say that a pair (, F) of a *-representation of on a dense domain of a Hilbert space and a symmetric operator F on gives a commutator representation of if there exists a linear mapping : L( ) such that (adb) = (a)i[F, (b) ], a, b . Among others, it is shown that each left-covariant *-calculus of a compact quantum group Hopf *-algebra has a faithful commutator representation. For a class of bicovariant *-calculi on , there is a commutator representation such that F is the image of a central element of the quantum tangent space. If is the Hopf *-algebra of the compact form of one of the quantum groups SL _q (n+1), O _q (n), Sp _q (2n) with real trancendental q, then this commutator representation is faithful.     

Anomaly in the density of phonon states of Tm0.05Y0.95Se

It is well known that phonon anomalies will occur, if the charge relaxation rate is of the same order of magnitude as the phonon frequencies. Such an effect was observed by a strong softening of the LA-mode in 1,1,1-direction in several intermediate valent systems with NaCl-structure. Here we will report on such an effect, which is found for the first time in a diluted intermediate valent system. We have performed an inelastic neutron scattering experiment on polycrystalline Tm_0.05Y_0.95Se using a time-of-flight spectrometer with a very good energy resolution. As a result of a |Q|-dependent analysis of the measured density of phonon states we found that the LA-mode in 1,1,1-direction is also strongly softened in this dilute case.     

A new kind of electron-lattice interaction and the kinetics of breaking high-T c and low-T c superconductivity via large thermal energy fluctuations of lattice particles

A novel kind of a strong electron-lattice interaction in high-T _c (HTSC's) and conventional low-T _c (LTSC's)superconductors mediated by short-lived large energy fluctuations (SLEF's) of lattice atoms (ions) of lifetime 10^–13–10^–12s, is considered and applied to the kinetics of thermal pair-breaking in the HTSC's and LTSC's. The transition from the superconducting (SC) state into a non-SC state at temperaturesT _c in HTSC's or LTSC's is caused by a great number of SC pair-SLEF collisions each of which breaks the local quantum coherence and creates a local instability of the SC state. Quantum macroscopic percolation-like phenomena appear in HTSC's or LTSC's and destroy the SC state atTT _c when the mean distance between the simultaneously existing SLEF-induced local instabilities becomes of the order of the SC coherence length . The transition temperaturesT _c and pairing energies 2 as well as coupling constants in HTSC's and LTSC's are calculated and linked with some material parameters (the elasticity modulus, Debye temperature, SC pair density, etc.) through a modification of our earlier proposed theory of SLEF's and electron-SLEF interactions (Phys. Rep.99, 237 (1983) and Phys. Rev. B33, 2983 (1986)). Quasi-2-dimensional properties of carriers in HTSC's and the 3-dimensional nature of SC electrons in LTSC's are taken into account. The obtained new exponential equations for 2 have pre-exponential factor _Fv _F/d determined by the Fermi velocityv _F and the interatomic distanced. The transition temperature shows only a weak, if at all, isotope in HTSC's and the conventional isotope effect in LTSC's, in agreement with observations. Numerical estimates ofT _c and 2 are in agreement with experimental data for both HTSC's and LTSC's. The comparison of HTSC and LTSC properties is discussed.     

Singular continuous spectrum for palindromic Schrödinger operators

We give new examples of discrete Schrödinger operators with potentials taking finitely many values that have purely singular continuous spectrum. If the hullX of the potential is strictly ergodic, then the existence of just one potentialx inX for which the operator has no eigenvalues implies that there is a generic set inX for which the operator has purely singular continuous spectrum. A sufficient condition for the existence of such anx is that there is azX that contains arbitrarily long palindromes. Thus we can define a large class of primitive substitutions for which the operators are purely singularly continuous for a generic subset inX. The class includes well-known substitutions like Fibonacci, Thue-Morse, Period Doubling, binary non-Pisot and ternary non-Pisot. We also show that the operator has no absolutely continuous spectrum for allxX ifX derives from a primitive substitution. For potentials defined by circle maps,x _n =1 _J (₀+n), we show that the operator has purely singular continuous spectrum for a generic subset inX for all irrational and every half-open intervalJ.Work partially supported by NSERC.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMS-91-1715. The Government has certain rights in this material.     

On trace representation of linear functionals on unbounded operator algebras

In this paper we consider the following problem: Given a *-algebraA of unbounded operators, under what conditions is every strongly positive linear functionalf onA a trace functional, i.e. of the formf(a)=Trtta,aA, wheret is an appropriate positive nuclear operator. Further, the linear functionalsf onA which can be represented asf(a)=Trta (f andt not necessarily positive) are characterized by their continuity in a certain topology. Some applications (canonical commutation relations on the Schwartz space, integrable representations of enveloping algebras) are discussed.     

Hidden symmetry breaking and the Haldane phase inS=1 quantum spin chains

We study the phase diagram ofS=1 antiferromagnetic chains with particular emphasis on the Haldane phase. The hidden symmetry breaking measured by the string order parameter of den Nijs and Rommelse can be transformed into an explicit breaking of aZ ₂×Z ₂ symmetry by a nonlocal unitary transformation of the chain. For a particular class of Hamiltonians which includes the usual Heisenberg Hamiltonian, we prove that the usual Néel order parameter is always less than or equal to the string order parameter. We give a general treatment of rigorous perturbation theory for the ground state of quantum spin systems which are small perturbations of diagonal Hamiltonians. We then extend this rigorous perturbation theory to a class of diagonally dominant Hamiltonians. Using this theory we prove the existence of the Haldane phase in an open subset of the parameter space of a particular class of Hamiltonians by showing that the string order parameter does not vanish and the hiddenZ ₂×Z ₂ symmetry is completely broken. While this open subset does not include the usual Heisenberg Hamiltonian, it does include models other than VBS models.     

A discretization ofp-adic quantum mechanics

We show that some compact subgroups ( _n,m ) of thep-adic Heisenberg group act irreducibly on corresponding finite dimensional spaces of test-functions (S _m,n ). Under certain conditions, a compact group (A _m+n ) of linear canonical transformations, isomorphic toSL(2,Z _p ), can be represented unitarily onS _m,n as a group of automorphisms of _n,m . The restriction toS _m,n can be considered as a discretization because an invariant subgroup (I n,m) ofA _m+n is represented trivially. It is possible to take a limit whereI m,n becomes an arbitrarily small neighborhood of the identity, while the dimension ofS _m,n becomes arbitrarily large. This is a possible definition of the continuum limit that we relate to other projective limits appearing naturally in the present context.Address after August 1 1990; University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA     

Microwave relaxation and phenomenological damping in thin films

The relation between relaxation timeT, frequency swept resonance linewidth , and phenomenological damping is given by =2/T=(_x+_y), where _x,y = (H ₀+(N _x,y –N _z ) 4M _s ).N _x,y,z are sample demagnetizing factors,H ₀ is the effectivez-directed static field, 4M _s is the saturation induction, and is the gyromagnetic ratio. This fairly simple but general relation shows that the numerical relation between damping and relaxation at a given frequency can be quite different for in-plane and normally magnetized thin films. For thesame loss processes, so thatT andT are equal, is larger than . For permalloy films at 1 GHz, =15 . In addition, the conventional field swept linewidth, H=/, is simply related to only forN _x =N _y . Both and H are geometry dependent and do not provide an intrinsic measure of the relaxation. These results are confirmed by both resonance and transient response experiments. The large values of for large angle switching may also be partially explained by this analysis because the relevant magnetization motion is due to a demagnetizing field normal to the film plane.Visiting scientist on leave fromRaytheon Company, U.S.A. Supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.     

On the semiboundedness of the (ø4)2 Hamiltonian

An elementary alternate proof of the semiboundedness of the locally correct HamiltonianH ₀+:ø⁴(x):g(x)dx of the (ø⁴)₂ quantum field theory model. The interaction operator is expressed as the sum of a positive operator and operators which are tiny relative to LN for any >0, whereN is the number operator.Supported by the National Research Council of Canada.