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Some Peculiarities of Newton-Hooke Space-Times

Mathematical Physics 2011-11-08 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Theory math.MP Quantum Physics

Abstract

Newton-Hooke space-times are the non-relativistic limit of (anti-)de Sitter space-times. We investigate some peculiar facts about the Newton-Hooke space-times, among which the "extraordinary Newton-Hooke quantum mechanics" and the "anomalous Newton-Hooke space-times" are discussed in detail. Analysis on the Lagrangian/action formalism is performed in the discussion of the Newton-Hooke quantum mechanics, where the path integral point of view plays an important role, and the physically measurable density of probability is clarified.

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@article{arxiv.1109.3875,
  title  = {Some Peculiarities of Newton-Hooke Space-Times},
  author = {Yu Tian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1109.3875},
  year   = {2011}
}

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20 pages, revtex4, a slightly shortened version to appear in IJMPD; v2: added a reference