Twist Positivity
Mathematical Physics
2009-10-31 v1 math.MP
Abstract
We identify a positivity property for partition functions in quantum systems with a unitary symmetry group, and we call this "twist positivity." The existence of Feynman-Kac measures and the existence of zero-mass limits are both related to this property. Twist positivity arises from the occurrence of complex conjugate representations on an energy eigenspace, and ultimately reflects a particle interpretation of the quantum system.
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@article{arxiv.math-ph/9808011,
title = {Twist Positivity},
author = {Arthur Jaffe},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/9808011},
year = {2009}
}
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51 pages