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Generalized space and linear momentum operators in quantum mechanics

Journal Article · · Journal of Mathematical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4884299· OSTI ID:22306182
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  1. Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sertão Pernambucano, Campus Petrolina, BR 407, km 08, 56314-520 Petrolina, Pernambuco (Brazil)
We propose a modification of a recently introduced generalized translation operator, by including a q-exponential factor, which implies in the definition of a Hermitian deformed linear momentum operator p{sup ^}{sub q}, and its canonically conjugate deformed position operator x{sup ^}{sub q}. A canonical transformation leads the Hamiltonian of a position-dependent mass particle to another Hamiltonian of a particle with constant mass in a conservative force field of a deformed phase space. The equation of motion for the classical phase space may be expressed in terms of the generalized dual q-derivative. A position-dependent mass confined in an infinite square potential well is shown as an instance. Uncertainty and correspondence principles are analyzed.
OSTI ID:
22306182
Journal Information:
Journal of Mathematical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Mathematical Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 55; ISSN JMAPAQ; ISSN 0022-2488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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