Mathematical problems of stochastic quantum mechanics: Harmonic analysis on phase space and quantum geometry (Q1082461)

The authors review in this paper the main problems and results of functional analysis and representation theory of locally compact groups which are relevant to their program of stochastic quantum mechanics and quantum spacetime [the second author, Stochastic quantum mechanics and quantum spacetime (1984; Zbl 0536.60100); the first author, Riv. Nuovo Cim. 8, No.11, 1-128 (1985)]. They consider positive-operator-valued measures and stress the role of these measures in providing, via systems of covariance, generalizations of Mackey's imprimitivity theorem [the reviewer, Comment. Math. Helv. 54, 629-641 (1979; Zbl 0425.22010); the first author, Can. Math. Bull. 27, 390-397 (1984; Zbl 0596.22003)] as well as their connection with reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces [the reviewer, J. Math. Phys. 23, 659- 664 (1982)]. Moreover, they show how systems of covariance are central in the fibre bundle formulation of quantum geometries [the second author, Nuovo Cim. A 89, 105-125 (1985)].