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A Stepwise Planned Approach to the Solution of Hilbert's Sixth Problem. II : Supmech and Quantum Systems
Supmech, which is noncommutative Hamiltonian mechanics \linebreak (NHM)
(developed in paper I) with two extra ingredients : positive observable valued
measures (PObVMs) [which serve to connect state-induced expectation values and
classical probabilities] and the `CC condition' [which stipulates that the sets
of observables and pure states be mutually separating] is proposed as a
universal mechanics potentially covering all physical phenomena. It facilitates
development of an autonomous formalism for quantum mechanics. Quantum systems,
defined algebraically as supmech Hamiltonian systems with non-supercommutative
system algebras, are shown to inevitably have Hilbert space based realizations
(so as to accommodate rigged Hilbert space based Dirac bra-ket formalism),
generally admitting commutative superselection rules. Traditional features of
quantum mechanics of finite particle systems appear naturally. A treatment of
localizability much simpler and more general than the traditional one is given.
Treating massive particles as localizable elementary quantum systems, the
Schrdinger wave functions with traditional Born interpretation appear
as natural objects for the description of their pure states and the
Schrdinger equation for them is obtained without ever using a
classical Hamiltonian or Lagrangian. A provisional set of axioms for the
supmech program is given.Comment: 55 pages; some modifications in text; improved treatment of
topological aspects and of Noether invariants; results unchange