On Momentum Operators Given by Killing Vectors Whose Integral Curves Are Geodesics
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Hermitian Momentum Operators
3. Geodesic Momentum Operators
4. Applications
4.1. Circle
4.2. 3-Sphere
4.3. 7-Sphere
5. Covariant Position Operator on
6. Summary and Outlook
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Schürmann, T. On Momentum Operators Given by Killing Vectors Whose Integral Curves Are Geodesics. Physics 2022, 4, 1440-1452. https://doi.org/10.3390/physics4040093
Schürmann T. On Momentum Operators Given by Killing Vectors Whose Integral Curves Are Geodesics. Physics. 2022; 4(4):1440-1452. https://doi.org/10.3390/physics4040093
Chicago/Turabian StyleSchürmann, Thomas. 2022. "On Momentum Operators Given by Killing Vectors Whose Integral Curves Are Geodesics" Physics 4, no. 4: 1440-1452. https://doi.org/10.3390/physics4040093