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Hilbert Space Representation of the Minimal Length Uncertainty Relation

High Energy Physics - Theory 2009-07-09 v3 Quantum Physics

Abstract

The existence of a minimal observable length has long been suggested, in quantum gravity, as well as in string theory. In this context a generalized uncertainty relation has been derived which quantum theoretically describes the minimal length as a minimal uncertainty in position measurements. Here we study in full detail the quantum mechanical structure which underlies this uncertainty relation.

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@article{arxiv.hep-th/9412167,
  title  = {Hilbert Space Representation of the Minimal Length Uncertainty Relation},
  author = {A. Kempf and G. Mangano and R. B. Mann},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9412167},
  year   = {2009}
}

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21 pages, latex, epsf, 4 figures, final version which appears in Physical Review D