On localization and position operators in Moebius-covariant theories
Mathematical Physics
2008-11-26 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory
math.MP
Quantum Physics
Abstract
Some years ago it was shown that, in some cases, a notion of locality can arise from the group of symmetry enjoyed by the theory, thus in an intrinsic way. In particular, when Moebius covariance is present, it is possible to associate some particular transformations to the Tomita Takesaki modular operator and conjugation of a specific interval of an abstract circle. In this context we propose a way to define an operator representing the coordinate conjugated with the modular transformations. Remarkably this coordinate turns out to be compatible with the abstract notion of locality. Finally a concrete example concerning a quantum particle on a line is also given.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math-ph/0610070,
title = {On localization and position operators in Moebius-covariant theories},
author = {Nicola Pinamonti},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0610070},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
19 pages, UTM 705, version to appear in RMP