On relativistic harmonic oscillator
Abstract
A relativistic quantum harmonic oscillator in 3+1 dimensions is derived from a quaternionic non-relativistic quantum harmonic oscillator. This quaternionic equation also yields the Klein-Gordon wave equation with a covariant (space-time dependent) mass. This mass is quantized and is given by where , , is the oscillator index, and is the refractive index in which the oscillator travels. The harmonic oscillator in 3+1 dimensions is found to have a total energy of , where is the oscillator frequency. A Lorentz invariant solution for the oscillator is also obtained. The time coordinate is found to contribute a term to the total energy. The squared interval of a massive oscillator (wave) depends on the medium in which it travels. Massless oscillators have null light cone. The interval of a quantum oscillator is found to be determined by the equation, , where is the Compton wavelength. The space-time inside a medium appears to be curved for a massive wave (field) propagating in it.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1709.06865,
title = {On relativistic harmonic oscillator},
author = {A. I. Arbab},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1709.06865},
year = {2022}
}
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