Non-self-adjoint operators with real spectra and extensions of quantum mechanics

DOI10.1063/1.5048577zbMATH Open1406.81034arXiv1808.08863OpenAlexW2888272954MaRDI QIDQ4621248FDOQ4621248

Natalia Bebiano, João Da Providência

Publication date: 11 February 2019

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

Abstract: In this article, we review the general quantum mechanical setting associated to a non self-adjoint Hamiltonian with real spectrum. Spectral properties of the Hamiltonian of a simple model of the Swanson type are investigated. The eigenfunctions associated to the real simple eigenvalues are shown to form complete systems but not a (Riesz) basis, which gives rise to difficulties in the rigorous mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics. A new inner product, which is appropriate for the physical interpretation of the model, has been consistently introduced. The dynamics of the system is described. Some specificities of the theory of non self-adjoint operators with implications in quantum mechanics are discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1808.08863

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General topics in linear spectral theory for PDEs (35P05) Closed and approximate solutions to the Schrödinger, Dirac, Klein-Gordon and other equations of quantum mechanics (81Q05) Nonselfadjoint operator theory in quantum theory including creation and destruction operators (81Q12)

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