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The yoga of commutators
In the present paper we discuss some recent versions of localisation methods
for calculations in the groups of points of algebraic-like and classical-like
groups. Namely, we describe relative localisation, universal localisation, and
enhanced versions of localisation-completion. Apart from the general strategic
description of these methods, we state some typical technical results of the
conjugation calculus and the commutator calculus. Also, we state several recent
results obtained therewith, such as relative standard commutator formulae,
bounded width of commutators, with respect to the elementary generators, and
nilpotent filtrations of congruence subgroups. Overall, this shows that
localisation methods can be much more efficient, than expected
Is there a Jordan geometry underlying quantum physics?
There have been several propositions for a geometric and essentially
non-linear formulation of quantum mechanics. From a purely mathematical point
of view, the point of view of Jordan algebra theory might give new strength to
such approaches: there is a ``Jordan geometry'' belonging to the Jordan part of
the algebra of observables, in the same way as Lie groups belong to the Lie
part. Both the Lie geometry and the Jordan geometry are well-adapted to
describe certain features of quantum theory. We concentrate here on the
mathematical description of the Jordan geometry and raise some questions
concerning possible relations with foundational issues of quantum theory.Comment: 30 page
Quantum Bi-Hamiltonian systems, alternative Hermitian structures and Bi-Unitary transformations
We discuss the dynamical quantum systems which turn out to be bi-unitary with
respect to the same alternative Hermitian structures in a infinite-dimensional
complex Hilbert space. We give a necessary and sufficient condition so that the
Hermitian structures are in generic position. Finally the transformations of
the bi-unitary group are explicitly obtained.Comment: Note di Matematica vol 23, 173 (2004
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