Published February 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Multiplication of distributions and Dirac formalism of quantum mechanics

Creators

  • 1. Department of Mathematics Education, Hongik University, 72-1 Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 121-791 (Korea, Republic of)

Description

We define multiplication and convolution of distributions and ultradistributions by introducing the notions of evaluation of distributions and integration of ultradistributions. An application is made to an interpretation of the Dirac formalism of quantum mechanics. The role of the Hilbert space of states is played by what is termed a Hermitian orthonormal system, and operators are replaced by the generalized matrices. We describe a simple example of one dimensional free particle and construct explicitly a representation of the Weyl algebra as the generalized matrices.

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Journal Title
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 023508-023508.19
ISSN
0022-2488
CODEN
JMAPAQ

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