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A constructive procedure to obtain superintegrable deformations of the classical Smorodinsky-Winternitz Hamiltonian by using quantum deformations of its underlying Poisson sl(2) coalgebra symmetry is introduced. Through this example, the…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2019-07-16 Angel Ballesteros Francisco J. Herranz , Fabio Musso , Orlando Ragnisco

The higher-order superintegrability of systems separable in polar coordinates is studied using an approch that was previously applied for the study of the superintegrability of a generalized Smorodinsky-Winternitz system. The idea is that…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-12 Manuel F. Ranada

Abundant second-order maximally conformally superintegrable Hamiltonian systems are re-examined, revealing their underlying natural Weyl structure and offering a clearer geometric context for the study of St\"ackel transformations (also…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2025-07-24 Andreas Vollmer

We consider a superintegrable Hamiltonian system in a two-dimensional space with a scalar potential that allows one quadratic and one cubic integral of motion. We construct the most general cubic algebra and we present specific…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-02-10 Ian Marquette

A procedure to extend a superintegrable system into a new superintegrable one is systematically tested for the known systems on $\mathbb E^2$ and $\mathbb S^2$ and for a family of systems defined on constant curvature manifolds. The…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-10-12 Claudia M. Chanu , Luca Degiovanni , Giovanni Rastelli

The existence of quasi-bi-Hamiltonian structures for a two-dimensional superintegrable $(k_1,k_2,k_3)$-dependent Kepler-related problem is studied. We make use of an approach that is related with the existence of some complex functions…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2020-02-21 Manuel F. Rañada

Second-order superintegrable systems in dimensions two and three are essentially classified. With increasing dimension, however, the non-linear partial differential equations employed in current methods become unmanageable. Here we propose…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2025-05-09 Jonathan Kress , Konrad Schöbel , Andreas Vollmer

The classical Kepler-Coulomb system in 3 dimensions is well known to be 2nd order superintegrable, with a symmetry algebra that closes polynomially under Poisson brackets. This polynomial closure is typical for 2nd order superintegrable…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-06-08 Ernie G. Kalnins Kalnins , Willard Miller

The quantum Kepler-Coulomb system in 3 dimensions is well known to be 2nd order superintegrable, with a symmetry algebra that closes polynomially under commutators. This polynomial closure is also typical for 2nd order superintegrable…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-11 E. G. Kalnins , J. M. Kress , W. Miller

The main result of this article is that we show that from supersymmetry we can generate new superintegrable Hamiltonians. We consider a particular case with a third order integral and apply the Mielnik's construction in supersymmetric…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2010-01-15 Ian Marquette

We refine a method for finding a canonical form for symmetry operators of arbitrary order for the Schroedinger eigenvalue equation on any 2D Riemannian manifold, real or complex, that admits a separation of variables in some orthogonal…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-05-18 E. G. Kalnins , J. M. Kress , W. Miller

We show that the theory of classical Hamiltonian systems admitting separating variables can be formulated in the context of ($\omega, \mathscr{H}$) structures. They are symplectic manifolds endowed with a compatible Haantjes algebra…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2022-01-04 Daniel Reyes Nozaleda , Piergiulio Tempesta , Giorgio Tondo

We describe a method for determining a complete set of integrals for a classical Hamiltonian that separates in orthogonal subgroup coordinates. As examples, we use it to determine complete sets of integrals, polynomial in the momenta, for…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-05-14 E. G. Kalnins , J. M. Kress , W. Miller

We introduce a new infinite class of superintegrable quantum systems in the plane. Their Hamiltonians involve reflection operators. The associated Schr\"odinger equations admit separation of variables in polar coordinates and are exactly…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-05-30 Sarah Post , Luc Vinet , Alexei Zhedanov

A novel Hamiltonian system in n dimensions which admits the maximal number 2n-1 of functionally independent, quadratic first integrals is presented. This system turns out to be the first example of a maximally superintegrable Hamiltonian on…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2008-11-26 Angel Ballesteros , Alberto Enciso , Francisco J. Herranz , Orlando Ragnisco

The higher-order superintegrability of the Tremblay-Turbiner-Winternitz system (related to the harmonic oscillator) is studied on the two-dimensional spherical and hiperbolic spaces, $S_\k^2$ ($\k>0$), and $H_{\k}^2$ ($\k<0$). The curvature…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-19 Manuel F. Ranada

A family of classical integrable systems defined on a deformation of the two-dimensional sphere, hyperbolic and (anti-)de Sitter spaces is constructed through Hamiltonians defined on the non-standard quantum deformation of a sl(2) Poisson…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2008-11-26 Angel Ballesteros , Francisco J. Herranz , Orlando Ragnisco

A superintegrable system is, roughly speaking, a system that allows more integrals of motion than degrees of freedom. This review is devoted to finite dimensional classical and quantum superintegrable systems with scalar potentials and…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-17 Willard Miller , Sarah Post , Pavel Winternitz

We employ the language of Cartan's geometry to present a model for studying vector spaces of Killing two-tensors defined in pseudo-Riemannian spaces of constant curvature under the action of the corresponding isometry group. We also discuss…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Caroline M. Adlam , Raymond G. McLenaghan , Roman G. Smirnov

The isotropic harmonic oscillator and the Kepler-Coulomb system are pivotal models in the Sciences. They are two examples of second-order (maximally) superintegrable (Hamiltonian) systems. These systems are classified in dimension two. A…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2026-01-21 Jeremy Nugent , Andreas Vollmer