Quantum Mechanics in Curved Configurational Space

dc.creatorTagirov, E. A.
dc.date2002-12-18
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dc.descriptionDifferent approaches are compared to formulation of quantum mechanics of a particle on the curved spaces. At first, the canonical, quasi-classical and path integration formalisms are considered for quantization of geodesic motion on the Rimannian configurational spaces. A unique rule of ordering of operators in the canonical formalism and a unique definition of the path integral are established and, thus, a part of ambiguities in the quantum counterpart of geodesic motion is removed. A geometric interpretation is proposed for non-invariance of the quantum mechanics on coordinate transformations. An approach alternative to the quantization of geodesic motion is surveyed, which starts with the quantum theory of a neutral scalar field. Consequences of this alternative approach and the three formalisms of quantization are compared. In particular, the field theoretical approach generates a deformation of the canonical commutation relations between coordinates and momenta of a prticle. A possible cosmological consequence of the deformation is presented in short. Key words: quantum mechanics, Riemannian space, geodesic motion, deformation.
dc.description31 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0212076
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0212076
dc.identifierInt.J.Theor.Phys. 42 (2003) 465-497
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/34430
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleQuantum Mechanics in Curved Configurational Space
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