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On the relation between geometric and deformation quantization

Mathematical Physics 2008-09-12 v1 math.MP

Abstract

In this paper we investigate the possibility of constructing a complete quantization procedure consisting of geometric and deformation quantization. The latter assigns a noncommutative algebra to a symplectic manifold, by deforming the ordinary pointwise product of functions, whereas geometric quantization is a prescription for the construction of a Hilbert space and a few quantum operators, starting from a symplectic manifold. We determine under which conditions it is possible to define a representation of the deformed algebra on this Hilbert space, thereby to extend the small class of quantizable observables in geometric quantization to all smooth functions, as well as to give a natural representation of the algebra. In particular we look at the special cases of a cotangent bundle and a K\"ahler manifold.

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@article{arxiv.0809.1946,
  title  = {On the relation between geometric and deformation quantization},
  author = {Christoph Nölle},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.1946},
  year   = {2008}
}

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20 pages

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