Runge-Lenz vector, accidental SU(2) symmetry, and unusual multiplets for motion on a cone

DOI10.1016/J.AOP.2007.08.004MaRDI QIDQ2467709zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors M. H. Al-Hashimi, U.-J. Wiese

Publication date 28 January 2008

Published in Annals of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/0707.4379

zbMATH Keywords

accidental symmetryfractional spinmotion on a conequantum mechanicsself-adjoint extensionSU(2) algebra and unusual multiplets

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of Lie groups to the sciences; explicit representations (22E70) Selfadjoint operator theory in quantum theory, including spectral analysis (81Q10) Finite-dimensional groups and algebras motivated by physics and their representations (81R05)

Abstract: We consider a particle moving on a cone and bound to its tip by $1/r$ or harmonic oscillator potentials. When the deficit angle of the cone divided by $2pi$ is a rational number, all bound classical orbits are closed. Correspondingly, the quantum system has accidental degeneracies in the discrete energy spectrum. An accidental SU(2) symmetry is generated by the rotations around the tip of the cone as well as by a Runge-Lenz vector. Remarkably, some of the corresponding multiplets have fractional ``spin and unusual degeneracies.

Review text

In this interesting paper, the authors consider the physics of a particle confined to a cone surface with definite angle and bound to its tip by certain potentials. It is showsn that the bound orbits are close, as well as the existence of accidental degeneracies are pointed out. It is further proved that the representations of the accidental \(\mathfrak{su}(2)\)-symmetry are larger than the representations of degenerate states. This systems presents interesting and puzzling features, such as the behavior of degenerate states with respect to the Casimir spin. Possible systems where simmilar accidental degeneracies could be observed are commented.

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