Clifford algebras in symplectic geometry and quantum mechanics

DOI10.1007/S10701-012-9634-ZzbMATH Open1276.81065arXiv1112.2378OpenAlexW2007685617WikidataQ64357951 ScholiaQ64357951MaRDI QIDQ352880FDOQ352880

Authors: Ernst Binz, Basil Hiley, Maurice de Gosson 

Publication date: 5 July 2013

Published in: Foundations of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The necessary appearance of Clifford algebras in the quantum description of fermions has prompted us to re-examine the fundamental role played by the quaternion Clifford algebra, C(0,2). This algebra is essentially the geometric algebra describing the rotational properties of space. Hidden within this algebra are symplectic structures with Heisenberg algebras at their core. This algebra also enables us to define a Poisson algebra of all homogeneous quadratic polynomials on a two-dimensional sub-space, Fa of the Euclidean three-space. This enables us to construct a Poisson Clifford algebra, H(F), of a finite dimensional phase space which will carry the dynamics. The quantum dynamics appears as a realization of H(F) in terms of a Clifford algebra consisting of Hermitian operators.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1112.2378

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zbMATH Keywords

quantum mechanicsClifford algebrasymplectic geometryPoisson algebra

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Poisson algebras (17B63) Symplectic manifolds (general theory) (53D05) PDEs on Heisenberg groups, Lie groups, Carnot groups, etc. (35R03) Clifford algebras, spinors (15A66) Differential geometric methods, including holonomy, Berry and Hannay phases, Aharonov-Bohm effect, etc. in quantum theory (81Q70)

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