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We show that a large class of non-degenerate second-order (maximally) superintegrable systems gives rise to Hessian structures, which admit natural (Hessian) coordinates adapted to the superintegrable system. In particular, abundant…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2025-05-09 John Armstrong , Andreas Vollmer

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

We show that the definition of a second order superintegrable system on a (pseudo-)Riemannian manifold gives rise to a conformally invariant notion of superintegrability. Conformal equivalence is the natural extension of the well-known…

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

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 address the problem of second order conformal deformation of spacelike surfaces in compactified Minkowski 4-space. We explain the construction of the exterior differential system of conformal deformations and discuss its general and…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2010-08-03 Emilio Musso , Lorenzo Nicolodi

A classical (or quantum) superintegrable system on an n-dimensional Riemannian manifold is an integrable Hamiltonian system with potential that admits 2n-1 functionally independent constants of the motion that are polynomial in the momenta,…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2008-04-24 Willard Miller

In this paper we continue the work of Kalnins et al in classifying all second-order conformally-superintegrable (Laplace-type) systems over conformally flat spaces, using tools from algebraic geometry and classical invariant theory. The…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-19 Joshua Capel , Jonathan Kress

Recently, it was shown that a rich class of second-order (maximally) superintegrable systems has an underpinning Hesse-Frobenius structure, i.e.\ a Frobenius structure that is compatible with a Hessian structure such that the Hessian…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2026-05-12 Andreas Vollmer

A non-degenerate second-order maximally conformally superintegrable system in dimension 2 naturally gives rise to a quadric with position dependent coefficients. It is shown how the system's St\"ackel class can be obtained from this…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2021-02-18 Andreas Vollmer

It was recently shown that under mild assumptions second-order conformally superintegrable systems can be encoded in a $(0,3)$-tensor, called structure tensor. For abundant systems, this approach led to algebraic integrability conditions…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2025-04-08 Vicente Cortés , Andreas Vollmer

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

Second-order (maximally) conformally superintegrable systems play an important role as models of mechanical systems, including systems such as the Kepler-Coulomb system and the isotropic harmonic oscillator. The present paper is dedicated…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2025-05-09 Andreas Vollmer

We consider Hamiltonians associated with 3 dimensional conformally flat spaces, possessing 2, 3 and 4 dimensional isometry algebras. We use the conformal algebra to build additional {\em quadratic} first integrals, thus constructing a large…

Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems · Physics 2020-05-20 Allan P. Fordy , Qing Huang

We lay out the foundations of the theory of second-order conformal superintegrable systems. Such systems are essentially Laplace equations on a manifold with an added potential: $(\Delta_n+V({\bf x}))\Psi=0$. Distinct families of…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-09-01 E. G. Kalnins , J. M. Kress , W. Miller , S. Post

Superintegrable systems in two- and three-dimensional spaces of constant curvature have been extensively studied. From these, superintegrable systems in conformally flat spaces can be constructed by Staeckel transform. In this paper a…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2014-06-16 E. G. Kalnins , J. M. Kress , W. Miller

We present a family of superintegrable (SI) sytems living on a riemannian surface of revolution and which exhibits one linear integral and two integrals of any integer degree larger or equal to 2 in the momenta. When this degree is 2 one…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2017-07-03 Valent Galliano

Classical (maximal) superintegrable systems in $n$ dimensions are Hamiltonian systems with $2n-1$ independent constants of the motion, globally defined, the maximum number possible. They are very special because they can be solved…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-11-04 Yuxuan Chen , Ernie G. Kalnins , Qiushi Li , Willard Miller

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

A class of two-dimensional superintegrable systems on a constant curvature surface is considered as the natural generalization of some well known one-dimensional factorized systems. By using standard methods to find the shape-invariant…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-11-11 J. A. Calzada , J. Negro , M. A. del Olmo

We describe all local Riemannian metrics on surfaces whose geodesic flows are superintegrable with one integral linear in momenta and one integral cubic in momenta. We also show that some of these metrics can be extended to the 2-sphere.…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-01-14 Vladimir S. Matveev , Vsevolod V. Shevchishin
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