A New $q$-Heisenberg Algebra
Abstract
This work introduces a novel - deformation of the Heisenberg algebra, designed to unify and extend several existing -deformed formulations. Starting from the canonical Heisenberg algebra defined by the commutation relation on a Hilbert space \cite{Zettili2009}, we survey a variety of -deformed structures previously proposed by Wess \cite{Wess2000}, Schm\"udgen \cite{Schmudgen1999}, Wess--Schwenk \cite{Wess-Schwenk1992}, Gaddis \cite{Jasson-Gaddis2016}, and others. These frameworks involve position, momentum, and auxiliary operators that satisfy nontrivial commutation rules and algebraic relations incorporating deformation parameters. Our new - Heisenberg algebra is generated by elements , , and with , and is defined through generalized commutation relations parameterized by real constants and three dynamical functions , , and depending on the deformation parameter and the generators. By selecting appropriate values for these parameters and functions, our framework recovers several well-known algebras as special cases, including the classical Heisenberg algebra for and , , and various -deformed algebras for . The algebraic consistency of these generalizations is demonstrated through a series of explicit examples, and the resulting structures are shown to align with quantum planes \cite{Yuri-Manin2010} and enveloping algebras associated with Lie algebra homomorphisms \cite{Reyes2014a}. This construction offers a flexible and unified formalism for studying quantum deformations, with potential applications in quantum mechanics, noncommutative geometry, and quantum group theory.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2506.04248,
title = {A New $q$-Heisenberg Algebra},
author = {Julio Cesar Jaramillo Quiceno},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.04248},
year = {2025}
}