Electronic Resource
Springer
Communications in mathematical physics
65 (1979), S. 189-201
ISSN:
1432-0916
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Quantum mechanics is cast into a classical Hamiltonian form in terms of a symplectic structure, not on the Hilbert space of state-vectors but on the more physically relevant infinite-dimensional manifold of instantaneous pure states. This geometrical structure can accommodate generalizations of quantum mechanics, including the nonlinear relativistic models recently proposed. It is shown that any such generalization satisfying a few physically reasonable conditions would reduce to ordinary quantum mechanics for states that are “near” the vacuum. In particular the origin of complex structure is described.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01225149
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