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It is shown a complex function $\Phi$ defined to be the product of a real Gaussian function and a complex Dirac delta function satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations. It is also shown these harmonic $\Phi$-functions can be included in the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-03-13 Robert J Ducharme

We consider spaces of trial wavefunctions for ground states and edge excitations in the fractional quantum Hall effect that can be obtained in various ways. In one way, functions are obtained by analyzing the entanglement of the ground…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2013-09-04 T. S. Jackson , N. Read , S. H. Simon

We exactly solve the (2+1)-dimensional Dirac equation in a constant magnetic field in the presence of a minimal length. Using a proper ansatz for the wave function, we transform the Dirac Hamiltonian into two 2-dimensional non-relativistic…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2015-02-12 P. Pedram , M. Amirfakhrian , H. Shababi

We show that a wide class of quantum systems with translational invariance can host dispersionless, soliton-like, wave packets. We focus on the setting where the effective, two-dimensional Hamiltonian acquires the form of the Dirac…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2017-06-13 Vit Jakubsky , Matej Tusek

We employed first-principles density-functional theory (DFT) calculations to characterize Dirac electrons in quasi-two-dimensional molecular conductor $\alpha$-(BETS)$_2$I$_3$ [= $\alpha$-(BEDT-TSeF)$_2$I$_3$] at a low temperature of 30K.…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2021-01-18 Takao Tsumuraya , Yoshikazu Suzumura

This note is to show that the position-space embedding in \cite{ESP2021embedding} in the position and occupation bases can be obtained by considering the dynamics of Dirac delta function $$\delta(\mathbf{x}- \mathbf{z}(t)) =…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2023-06-27 Yue Yu

The Dirac delta function is widely used in many areas of physics and mathematics. Here we consider the generalization of a Dirac delta function to allow the use of complex arguments. We show that the properties of a generalized delta…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-02-28 R. A. Brewster , J. D. Franson

In this article, we have introduced a $\mathcal{PT}$ symmetric non-Hermitian Hamiltonian model which is given as $\hat{\mathcal{H}}=\omega (\hat{b}^{\dag}\hat{b}+1/2)+ \alpha (\hat{b}^{2}-(\hat{b}^{\dag})^{2})$ where $\omega$ and $\alpha$…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-12 O. Yesiltas

Mechanics can be founded in a principle stating the uncertainty in the position of an observable particle delta-q as a function of its motion relative to the observer, expressed in a trajectory representation . From this principle,…

General Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Adrian Faigon

The application of the theory of scale relativity to microphysics aims at recovering quantum mechanics as a new non-classical mechanics on a non-derivable space-time. This program was already achieved as regards the Schr\"odinger and Klein…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 Marie-Noelle Celerier , Laurent Nottale

Hamilton's principle of stationary action lies at the foundation of theoretical physics and is applied in many other disciplines from pure mathematics to economics. Despite its utility, Hamilton's principle has a subtle pitfall that often…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-06-11 Chad R. Galley

In terms of the relational approach to space-time geometry and physical interactions, we show that the Dirac equation for a free fermion in the momentum representation can be obtained starting from a binary system of complex relations…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2022-12-06 Anton V. Solov'yov

Self-consistent Hamiltonian formulation of scalar theory on the null plane is constructed following Dirac method. The theory contains also {\it constraint equations}. They would give, if solved, to a nonlinear and nonlocal Hamiltonian. The…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2010-11-01 Prem P. Srivastava

We determine the generating function of the harmonic oscillator by a new method. Using this generating function we derive the eigenfunctions of the moment p. We find that the normalization of these eigenfunctions is a real and not complex…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-04-23 Mehdi Hage-Hassan

The semiclassical approximation for the Hamiltonian of Dirac particles interacting with an arbitrary gravitational field is investigated. The time dependence of the metrics leads to new contributions to the in-band energy operator in…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2015-05-19 Pierre Gosselin , Herve Mohrbach

Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of the QCD Dirac operator are studied for an instanton liquid partition function. We find that for energy differences $\delta E$ below an energy scale $E_c$, identified as the Thouless energy, the eigenvalue…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2009-10-31 J. C. Osborn , J. J. M. Verbaarschot

An elementary treatment of the Dirac Equation in the presence of a three-dimensional spherically symmetric $\delta (r-r_0)$-potential is presented. We show how to handle the matching conditions in the configuration space, and discuss the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-06 R. Benguria , H. Castillo , M. Loewe

An efficient solution of the Dirac Hamiltonian flow equations has been proposed through a novel expandsion with the inverse of the Dirac effective mass. The efficiency and accuracy of this new expansion have been demonstrated by reducing a…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2019-10-31 Z. X. Ren , P. W. Zhao

The capabilities of the functional-analytic and of the functional-integral approach for the construction of the Hamiltonian as a self-adjoint operator on Hilbert space are compared in the context of non-relativistic quantum mechanics.…

Condensed Matter · Physics 2016-08-31 W. Fischer , H. Leschke , P. Mueller

This study aims to address the nature of state change, measurement, and probabilistic outcomes in non-relativistic quantum mechanics. We consider a pair of particles that interact in a one-dimensional setting via a delta-function potential.…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-13 Olivia Pomerenk , Charles S. Peskin