Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Differential representations of dynamical oscillator symmetries in discrete Hilbert space
Andreas L. Ruffing
Abstract
As a very important example for dynamical symmetries in the context of q‐generalized quantum mechanics the algebra aa† − q−2a†a = 1 is investigated. It represents the oscillator symmetry SUq(1, 1) and is regarded as a commutation phenomenon of the q‐Heisenberg algebra which provides a discrete spectrum of momentum and space, i.e., a discrete Hilbert space structure. Generalized q‐Hermite functions and systems of creation and annihilation operators are derived. The classical limit q → 1 is investigated. Finally the SUq(1, 1) algebra is represented by the dynamical variables of the q‐Heisenberg algebra.