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arXiv:1208.4999 · Journal of Physics A Mathematical and Theoretical

The octonionic eigenvalue problem

Stefano De Leo, Gisele Cristina Ducati

Published Jul 23, 2012• 15 citations
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Abstract

By using a real matrix translation, we propose a coupled eigenvalue problem for octonionic operators. In view of possible applications in quantum mechanics, we also discuss the hermiticity of such operators. Previous difficulties in formulating a consistent octonionic Hilbert space are solved by using the new coupled eigenvalue problem and introducing an appropriate scalar product for the probability amplitudes.

DOI
10.1088/1751-8113/45/31/315203

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