Published December 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector in quantum mechanics in noncommutative space

  • 1. Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University of Bratislava, Mlynská dolina F2, Bratislava (Slovakia)

Description

The main point of this paper is to examine a "hidden" dynamical symmetry connected with the conservation of Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector (LRL) in the hydrogen atom problem solved by means of non-commutative quantum mechanics (NCQM). The basic features of NCQM will be introduced to the reader, the key one being the fact that the notion of a point, or a zero distance in the considered configuration space, is abandoned and replaced with a "fuzzy" structure in such a way that the rotational invariance is preserved. The main facts about the conservation of LRL vector in both classical and quantum theory will be reviewed. Finally, we will search for an analogy in the NCQM, provide our results and their comparison with the QM predictions. The key notions we are going to deal with are non-commutative space, Coulomb-Kepler problem, and symmetry

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Journal Title
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 122106-122106.20
ISSN
0022-2488
CODEN
JMAPAQ

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45038702
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
COMMUTATION RELATIONS; HYDROGEN; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SPACE; SYMMETRY; VECTORS
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; MECHANICS; NONMETALS; TENSORS

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