scholarly journals Time-Dependent Pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonians and a Hidden Geometric Aspect of Quantum Mechanics

Entropy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mostafazadeh
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Hermitian Operator ◽  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Inner Product ◽  
Geometric Framework ◽  
Heisenberg Picture ◽  
Metric Operator ◽  
Recent Developments

A non-Hermitian operator H defined in a Hilbert space with inner product ⟨ · | · ⟩ may serve as the Hamiltonian for a unitary quantum system if it is η -pseudo-Hermitian for a metric operator (positive-definite automorphism) η . The latter defines the inner product ⟨ · | η · ⟩ of the physical Hilbert space H η of the system. For situations where some of the eigenstates of H depend on time, η becomes time-dependent. Therefore, the system has a non-stationary Hilbert space. Such quantum systems, which are also encountered in the study of quantum mechanics in cosmological backgrounds, suffer from a conflict between the unitarity of time evolution and the unobservability of the Hamiltonian. Their proper treatment requires a geometric framework which clarifies the notion of the energy observable and leads to a geometric extension of quantum mechanics (GEQM). We provide a general introduction to the subject, review some of the recent developments, offer a straightforward description of the Heisenberg-picture formulation of the dynamics for quantum systems having a time-dependent Hilbert space, and outline the Heisenberg-picture formulation of dynamics in GEQM.

scholarly journals The minimally anisotropic metric operator in quasi-Hermitian quantum mechanics

2018 ◽  
Vol 474 (2217) ◽  
pp. 20180264 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Krejčiřík ◽  
Vladimir Lotoreichik ◽  
Miloslav Znojil
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Adjoint Operator ◽  
Inner Product ◽  
Sufficient Condition ◽  
Lagrange Equations ◽  
Entire Class ◽  
Inner Products ◽  
Metric Operator ◽  
A Charge

We propose a unique way to choose a new inner product in a Hilbert space with respect to which an originally non-self-adjoint operator similar to a self-adjoint operator becomes self-adjoint. Our construction is based on minimizing a ‘Hilbert–Schmidt distance’ to the original inner product among the entire class of admissible inner products. We prove that either the minimizer exists and is unique or it does not exist at all. In the former case, we derive a system of Euler–Lagrange equations by which the optimal inner product is determined. A sufficient condition for the existence of the unique minimally anisotropic metric is obtained. The abstract results are supported by examples in which the optimal inner product does not coincide with the most popular choice fixed through a charge-like symmetry.

scholarly journals On Bell’s Inequality in PT-Symmetric Quantum Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-424
Author(s):  
Sarang S. Bhosale ◽  
Biswanath Rath ◽  
Prasanta K. Panigrahi
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Inner Product ◽  
Bell’S Inequality ◽  
Standard Quantum ◽  
Bell's Inequality ◽  
Qubit System ◽  
Symmetric Quantum ◽  
No Signaling

Bell’s inequality is investigated in parity-time (PT) symmetric quantum mechanics, using a recently developed form of the inequality by Maccone [Am. J. Phys. 81, 854 (2013) ] , with two PT-qubits in the unbroken phase with real energy spectrum. It is shown that the inequality produces a bound that is consistent with the standard quantum mechanics even after using Hilbert space equipped with CPT inner product and therefore, the entanglement has identical structure with standard quantum mechanics. Consequently, the no-signaling principle for a two-qubit system in PT-symmetric quantum theory is preserved.

scholarly journals Wigner's Problem and Alternative Commutation Relations for Quantum Mechanics

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1281-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. I. Man'ko ◽  
G. Marmo ◽  
F. Zaccaria ◽  
E. C. G. Sudarshan
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Vector Field ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Heisenberg Picture ◽  
Commutation Relations

It is shown that for quantum systems the vector field associated with the equations of motion may admit alternative Hamiltonian descriptions, both in the Schrödinger and Heisenberg picture. We illustrate these ambiguities in terms of simple examples.

scholarly journals Pseudo-Hermitian quantum mechanics with unbounded metric operators

2013 ◽  
Vol 371 (1989) ◽  
pp. 20120050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mostafazadeh
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Discrete Spectrum ◽  
Metric Operator ◽  
Hamiltonian Operators

I extend the formulation of pseudo-Hermitian quantum mechanics to η + -pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonian operators H with an unbounded metric operator η + . In particular, I give the details of the construction of the physical Hilbert space, observables and equivalent Hermitian Hamiltonian for the case that H has a real and discrete spectrum and its eigenvectors belong to the domain of η + and consequently .

scholarly journals Group Theoretical Approach to Pseudo-Hermitian Quantum Mechanics with Lorentz Covariance and c → ∞ Limit

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Suzana Bedić ◽  
Otto C. W. Kong ◽  
Hock King Ting
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Harmonic Oscillator ◽  
Regular Representation ◽  
Minkowski Spacetime ◽  
Inner Product ◽  
Minkowski Metric ◽  
C Algebra ◽  
Covariant Quantum ◽  
Metric Operator ◽  
Variable Domains

We present the formulation of a version of Lorentz covariant quantum mechanics based on a group theoretical construction from a Heisenberg–Weyl symmetry with position and momentum operators transforming as Minkowski four-vectors. The basic representation is identified as a coherent state representation, essentially an irreducible component of the regular representation, with the matching representation of an extension of the group C*-algebra giving the algebra of observables. The key feature is that it is not unitary but pseudo-unitary, exactly in the same sense as the Minkowski spacetime representation. The language of pseudo-Hermitian quantum mechanics is adopted for a clear illustration of the aspect, with a metric operator obtained as really the manifestation of the Minkowski metric on the space of the state vectors. Explicit wavefunction description is given without any restriction of the variable domains, yet with a finite integral inner product. The associated covariant harmonic oscillator Fock state basis has all the standard properties in exact analog to those of a harmonic oscillator with Euclidean position and momentum operators. Galilean limit and the classical limit are retrieved rigorously through appropriate symmetry contractions of the algebra and its representation, including the dynamics described through the symmetry of the phase space.

scholarly journals A gentle introduction to Schwinger’s formulation of quantum mechanics: The groupoid picture

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (20) ◽  
pp. 1850122 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. M. Ciaglia ◽  
A. Ibort ◽  
G. Marmo
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Mathematical Structure ◽  
Heisenberg Picture ◽  
Schrödinger Picture

In this paper, we review Schwinger’s formulation of Quantum Mechanics and argue that the mathematical structure behind Schwinger’s “Symbolism of Atomic Measurements” is that of a groupoid. In this framework, both the Hilbert space (Schrödinger picture) and the [Formula: see text]-algebra (Heisenberg picture) of the system turn out to be derived concepts, that is, they arise from the underlying groupoid structure.

scholarly journals PSEUDO-HERMITIAN REPRESENTATION OF QUANTUM MECHANICS

2010 ◽  
Vol 07 (07) ◽  
pp. 1191-1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALI MOSTAFAZADEH
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Quantum Chaos ◽  
Relativistic Quantum ◽  
Canonical Quantization ◽  
Inner Product ◽  
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Real Spectrum ◽  
Quantization Scheme

A diagonalizable non-Hermitian Hamiltonian having a real spectrum may be used to define a unitary quantum system, if one modifies the inner product of the Hilbert space properly. We give a comprehensive and essentially self-contained review of the basic ideas and techniques responsible for the recent developments in this subject. We provide a critical assessment of the role of the geometry of the Hilbert space in conventional quantum mechanics to reveal the basic physical principle motivating our study. We then offer a survey of the necessary mathematical tools, present their utility in establishing a lucid and precise formulation of a unitary quantum theory based on a non-Hermitian Hamiltonian, and elaborate on a number of relevant issues of fundamental importance. In particular, we discuss the role of the antilinear symmetries such as [Formula: see text], the true meaning and significance of the so-called charge operators [Formula: see text] and the [Formula: see text]-inner products, the nature of the physical observables, the equivalent description of such models using ordinary Hermitian quantum mechanics, the pertaining duality between local-non-Hermitian versus nonlocal-Hermitian descriptions of their dynamics, the corresponding classical systems, the pseudo-Hermitian canonical quantization scheme, various methods of calculating the (pseudo-) metric operators, subtleties of dealing with time-dependent quasi-Hermitian Hamiltonians and the path-integral formulation of the theory, and the structure of the state space and its ramifications for the quantum Brachistochrone problem. We also explore some concrete physical applications and manifestations of the abstract concepts and tools that have been developed in the course of this investigation. These include applications in nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, quantum cosmology, electromagnetic wave propagation, open quantum systems, magnetohydrodynamics, quantum chaos and biophysics.

9.—Bivariational Bounds associated with Non-self-adjoint Linear Operators

1976 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael F. Barnsley ◽  
Peter D. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Hilbert Space ◽  
Lower Bounds ◽  
Positive Constant ◽  
Real Hilbert Space ◽  
Linear Operators ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Diffusion Equations ◽  
Inner Product ◽  
Upper And Lower Bounds ◽  
Fredholm Integral Equations

SYNOPSISLet A be a closed linear transformation from a real Hilbert space ℋ, with symmetric inner product 〈, 〉, into itself; and let f ∈ ℋ be given such that the problem Aø = f has a solution ø ∈ D(A), the domain of A. Then bivariational upper and lower bounds on 〈g, ø〉 for any g ∈ ℋ are exhibited when there exists a positive constant a such that 〈AΦ, AΦ⊖ ≧ a2〈Φ, Φ〉 for all Φ ∈ D(A). The applicability of the theory both to Fredholm integral equations and also to time-dependent diffusion equations is demonstrated.

ALTERNATIVE HAMILTONIAN DESCRIPTIONS FOR QUANTUM SYSTEMS AND NON-HERMITIAN OPERATORS WITH REAL SPECTRUM

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 1589-1599 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCO VENTRIGLIA
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Problem ◽  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Hilbert Spaces ◽  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Theoretical Physics ◽  
Inner Product ◽  
Real Spectrum ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Finite Dimensional

Many problems in theoretical physics are very frequently dealt with non-Hermitian operators. Recently there has been a lot of interest in non-Hermitian operators with real spectra. In this paper, by using the inverse problem for quantum systems, we show that, on finite-dimensional Hilbert spaces, all diagonalizable operators with a real spectrum can be made Hermitian with respect to a properly chosen inner product. In particular this allows the use of standard methods of quantum mechanics to analyze non-Hermitian operators with real spectra.

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