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How to Secure Valid Quantizations

General Physics 2022-09-08 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

Classical mechanics involves position and momentum variables that must be special coordinates chosen to promote to suitable quantum operators. Since classical variables may be broadly chosen, only unique variables should be chosen. We will outline how the favored variables and their suitable quantum operators is guaranteed to assure a truly valid quantization. Invalid quantizations may be mistaken for valid ones, which then leads to incorrect physics. Besides particle examples, there is also a brief run-through for fields and gravity.

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@article{arxiv.2209.03180,
  title  = {How to Secure Valid Quantizations},
  author = {John R. Klauder},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2209.03180},
  year   = {2022}
}

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12 pages, two sets of rules for a valid quantization are explained, and applied to fields and gravity

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