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Reviews in Mathematical Physics

GENERALIZED WEAK WEYL RELATION AND DECAY OF QUANTUM DYNAMICS

Asao Arai

Published Oct 1, 2005• 36 citations
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Abstract

Let H be a self-adjoint operator on a Hilbert space [Formula: see text], T be a symmetric operator on [Formula: see text] and K(t)(t ∈ ℝ) be a bounded self-adjoint operator on [Formula: see text]. We say that (T, H, K) obeys the generalized weak Weyl relation (GWWR) if e-itHD(T) ⊂ D(T) for all t ∈ ℝ and Te-itHψ = e-itH(T+K(t))ψ, ∀ψ ∈ D(T) (D(T) denotes the domain of T). In the context of quantum mechanics where H is the Hamiltonian of a quantum system, we call T a generalized time operator of H. We first investigate, in an abstract framework, mathematical structures and properties of triples (T, H, K) obeying the GWWR. These include the absolute continuity of the spectrum of H restricted to a closed subspace of [Formula: see text], an uncertainty relation between H and T (a "time-energy uncertainty relation"), the decay property of transition probabilities |〈ψ,e-itHϕ〉|2 as |t| → ∞ for all vectors ψ and ϕ in a subspace of [Formula: see text], where 〈·,·〉 denotes the inner product of [Formula: see text]. We describe methods to construct various examples of triples (T, H, K) obeying the GWWR. In particular, we show that there exist generalized time operators of second quantization operators on Fock spaces (full Fock spaces, boson Fock spaces and fermion Fock spaces) which may have applications to quantum field models with interactions.

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10.1142/s0129055x05002479

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Let H be a self-adjoint operator on a Hilbert space [Formula: see text], T be a symmetric operator on [Formula: see text] and K(t)(t ∈ ℝ) be a bounded self-adjoint operator on [Formula: see text]. We say that (T, H, K) obeys the generalized weak Weyl relation (GWWR) if e-itHD(T) ⊂ D(T) for all t ∈ ℝ and Te-itHψ = e-itH(T+K(t))ψ, ∀ψ ∈ D(T) (D(T) denotes the domain of T). In the context of quantum mechanics where H is the Hamiltonian of a quantum system, we call T a generalized time operator of H. We first investigate, in an abstract framework, mathematical structures and properties of triples (T, H, K) obeying the GWWR. These include the absolute continuity of the spectrum of H restricted to a closed subspace of [Formula: see text], an uncertainty relation between H and T (a "time-energy uncertainty relation"), the decay property of transition probabilities |〈ψ,e-itHϕ〉|2 as |t| → ∞ for all vectors ψ and ϕ in a subspace of [Formula: see text], where 〈·,·〉 denotes the inner product of [Formula: see text]. We describe methods to construct various examples of triples (T, H, K) obeying the GWWR. In particular, we show that there exist generalized time operators of second quantization operators on Fock spaces (full Fock spaces, boson Fock spaces and fermion Fock spaces) which may have applications to quantum field models with interactions.
The time operator, an operator which satisfies the canonical commutation relation with the Hamiltonian, is investigated, on the basis of a certain algebraic relation for a pair of operators T and H, where T is symmetric and H self-adjoint. This relation is equivalent to the Weyl relation, in the case of self-adjoint T, and is satisfied by the Aharonov–Bohm time operator T0 and the free Hamiltonian H0 for the one-dimensional free-particle system. In order to see the qualitative properties of T0, the operators T and H satisfying this algebraic relation are examined. In particular, it is shown that the standard deviation of T is directly connected to the survival probability, and H is absolutely continuous. Hence, it is concluded that the existence of the operator T implies the existence of scattering states. It is also shown that the minimum uncertainty states do not exist. Other examples of these operators T and H, than the one-dimensional free-particle system, are demonstrated.
Abstract We investigate time operators in the context of quantum time crystals in ring systems. A generalized commutation relation called the generalized weak Weyl relation is used to derive a class of self-adjoint time operators for ring systems with a periodic time evolution: The conventional Aharonov–Bohm time operator is obtained by taking the infinite-radius limit. Then, we discuss the connection between time operators, time crystals and real-space topology. We also reveal the relationship between our time operators and a -symmetric time operator. These time operators are then used to derive several energy-time uncertainty relations.
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The time operator, an operator which satisfies the canonical commutation relation with the Hamiltonian, is investigated, on the basis of a certain algebraic relation for a pair of operators T and H, where T is symmetric and H self-adjoint. This relation is equivalent to the Weyl relation, in the case of self-adjoint T, and is satisfied by the Aharonov-Bohm time operator T_0 and the free Hamiltonian H_0 for the one-dimensional free-particle system. In order to see the qualitative properties of T_0, the operators T and H satisfying this algebraic relation are examined. In particular, it is shown that the standard deviation of T is directly connected to the survival probability, and H has no point spectrum. Hence, it is concluded that the existence of the operator T implies the existence of scattering states. It is also shown that the minimum uncertainty states do not exist. Other examples of these operators T and H, than the one-dimensional free-particle system, are demonstrated.
We investigate time operators in the context of quantum time crystals in ring systems. A generalized commutation relation called the generalized weak Weyl relation is used to derive a class of self-adjoint time operators for ring systems with a periodic time evolution: The conventional Aharonov-Bohm time operator is obtained by taking the infinite-radius limit. Then, we discuss the connection between time operators, time crystals and real-space topology. We also reveal the relationship between our time operators and a PT\mathcal{PT}PT-symmetric time operator. These time operators are then used to derive several energy-time uncertainty relations.
The commutator of position and momentum operators is first considered in the coordinate and momentum representations, and then in an abstract Hilbert space. The reader is then introduced to canonical operators with the associated canonical quantization of commutation rules, which consists of maps defined on a symplectic space and taking values in the set of unitary operators on a Hilbert space. If the symplectic space is finite-dimensional, all of its irreducible representations are unitarily equivalent. The Weyl exponentiated form of the commutation relations is described and investigated. One then arrives at the definition of Weyl systems, and it is shown how to recover from them the formulation in terms of self-adjoint operators which satisfy a generalized form of commutation relations. Further topics are the Heisenberg representation for temporal evolution and the generalized uncertainty relations. Unitary operators associated with symplectic linear transformations are then considered, and, within this framework, translations, rotations and the harmonic oscillator are considered. The Weyl programme is then reassessed. Lastly, the basic postulates of modern quantum theory are eventually studied: the probabilistic nature of the predictions of results of measurements; the correspondence between observables and self-adjoint operators on Hilbert spaces; the expected result of measuring an observable quantity; and the evolution of the state vector in systems which are not affected by any external influence. The chapter ends with an outline of rigged Hilbert space formalism and its applications. The commutator in wave mechanics In the first part of this book we studied wave mechanics within the framework of the Schrödinger equation.