Symmetries of Equations of Quantum Mechanics

Dmitri Yerchuck, Alla Dovlatova, Andrey F. Alexandrov

The symmetry study of main differential equations of mechanics and electrodynamics has shown, that differential equations, which are invariant under transformations of groups, which are symmetry groups of mathematical numbers (considered in the frame of the number theory) determine the mathematical nature of the quantities, incoming in given equations. It allowed to proof the main postulate of quantum mechanics, that to any mechanical quantity can be set up into the correspondence the Hermitian matrix by quantization. High symmetry of Maxwell equations allows to show, that to EM-field funcions, incoming in given equations, can be set up into the correspondence the Quaternion (twice-Hermitian) matrices by their quantization.

Walter Greiner, Berndt Müller

Andrei T. Patrascu

An interesting phenomenon is happening in the construction of the Madelung equations from the Schrodinger equation. It seems like the Madelung equations require a rotational invariance symmetry to properly account for quantum vortices, and that Madelung equations are not fully determining the dynamics. The relation between Schrodinger's equations and Madelung equations are often debated with the observation that no clear understanding exists for why the additional rotational discretisation condition is required. Here I explain it as an additional gauge symmetry that speaks in favour of the recent idea that quantum is gauge (Q=G). Indeed, this additional symmetry seems to emerge as a gauge symmetry condition that needs to be incorporated in the Madelung equations in order to properly describe quantum mechanics. In that sense "Madelung Equation + Gauge symmetry = Quantum mechanics". Arguments in favour of understanding the quantum phase as a gauge symmetry component of the solution of Schrodinger's equations are also introduced.

Walter Greiner, Berndt Müller

Jeffrey H. Boyd

Although quantum mathematics is the most successful science ever, that does not mean we live in the universe described by quantum mechanics. This article is entirely based on symmetry. Two symmetrical universes could have exactly the same mathematics, but differ in other respects. The motivation for seeking symmetry inside quantum mathematics is that the QM picture of nature is bizarre. Richard Feynman says no one can understand it. We propose that the quantum world is not bizarre. QM portrays the wrong universe: the symmetrical one, not the one we inhabit. If quantum waves travel in the opposite direction as what is expected, then we would have the same math but a different universe, one that is recognizable and familiar. Wave equations are symmetrical with respect to time reversal. This means they are symmetrical with respect to wave direction reversal (with time going forwards). This wave equation symmetry is the basis of the symmetry of two models of the universe, only one of which is congruent with the universe we inhabit.

Масуд Чайчиан, Rolf Hagedorn