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Geometric phase and modulus relations for SU(n) matrix elements in the defining representation

Mathematical Physics 2007-05-23 v2 Differential Geometry Group Theory math.MP Quantum Physics

Abstract

A set of relations between the modulus and phase is derived for amplitudes of the form \mels\hatu(x)\mels{\hatu(x)} where U^(x)SU(n)\hat{U}(x) \in SU(n) in the fundamental representation and xx denotes the coordinates on the group manifold. An illustration is given for the case n=2n=2 as well as a brief discussion of phase singularities and superoscillatory phase behavior for such amplitudes. The present results complement results obtained previously \cite{PMrel1} for amplitudes valued on the ray space R=CPn{\cal R} = {\mathbb C}P^n. The connection between the two is discussed.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/0310065,
  title  = {Geometric phase and modulus relations for SU(n) matrix elements in the defining representation},
  author = {Alonso Botero},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0310065},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

9 Pages, RevTex 4, no figures. Corrected some typos and mistakes in equation referencing