Published 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Lorentz-force equations as Heisenberg equations for a quantum system in the euclidean space

  • 1. Instituto de Fisica-UASLP, Alvaro Obregon 64, 78000 San Luis Potosi (Mexico)

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In an earlier work, the dynamic equations for a relativistic charged particle under the action of electromagnetic fields were formulated by R. Yamaleev in terms of external, as well as internal momenta. Evolution equations for external momenta, the Lorentz-force equations, were derived from the evolution equations for internal momenta. The mapping between the observables of external and internal momenta are related by Viete formulae for a quadratic polynomial, the characteristic polynomial of the relativistic dynamics. In this paper we show that the system of dynamic equations, can be cast into the Heisenberg scheme for a four-dimensional quantum system. Within this scheme the equations in terms of internal momenta play the role of evolution equations for a state vector, whereas the external momenta obey the Heisenberg equation for an operator evolution. The solutions of the Lorentz-force equation for the motion inside constant electromagnetic fields are presented via pentagonometric functions. (Author)

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Original title (Spanish)
Ecuaciones de fuerza de Lorentz como ecuaciones de Heisenberg para un sistema cuantico en el espacio euclidiano 4D

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Mexicana de Fisica
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 270-280
ISSN
0035-001X
CODEN
RMXFAT