Published October 8, 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Vector coherent states with matrix moment problems

  • 1. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6 (Canada)

Description

Canonical coherent states can be written as infinite series in powers of a single complex number z and a positive integer ρ(m). The requirement that these states realize a resolution of the identity typically results in a moment problem, where the moments form the positive sequence of real numbers {ρ(m)}∞m=0. In this paper we obtain new classes of vector coherent states by simultaneously replacing the complex number z and the moments ρ(m) of the canonical coherent states by n x n matrices. Associated oscillator algebras are discussed with the aid of a generalized matrix factorial. Two physical examples are discussed. In the first example coherent states are obtained for the Jaynes-Cummings model in the weak coupling limit and some physical properties are discussed in terms of the constructed coherent states. In the second example coherent states are obtained for a conditionally exactly solvable supersymmetric radial harmonic oscillator

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Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0305-4470/37/9531/a4_40_014.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General (ISSN 1361-6447) http://www.iop.org/

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
40
Journal Page Range
p. 9531-9548
ISSN
0305-4470
CODEN
JPHAC5