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arXiv:hep-th/0006006

Quantum Mechanics on the Hypercube

Emmanuel G. Floratos, Stam Nicolis

Published Jun 1, 2000• 3 citations
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Abstract

We construct quantum evolution operators on the space of states, that is represented by the vertices of the n-dimensional unit hypercube. They realize the metaplectic representation of the modular group SL(2,Z(2^n)). By construction this representation acts in a natural way on the coordinates of the non-commutative 2-torus,T^2, and thus is relevant for noncommutative field theories as well as theories of quantum space-time.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.hep-th/0006006

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