Miscellaneous Applications of Quons

This paper deals with quon algebras or deformed oscillator algebras, for which the deformation parameter is a root of unity. We show the interest of such algebras for fractional supersymmetric quantum mechanics, angular momentum theory and quantum information. More precisely, quon algebras are used...

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Main Author: Maurice R. Kibler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Academy of Science of Ukraine 2007-09-01
Series:Symmetry, Integrability and Geometry: Methods and Applications
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Online Access:http://www.emis.de/journals/SIGMA/2007/092/
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Summary:This paper deals with quon algebras or deformed oscillator algebras, for which the deformation parameter is a root of unity. We show the interest of such algebras for fractional supersymmetric quantum mechanics, angular momentum theory and quantum information. More precisely, quon algebras are used for (i) a realization of a generalized Weyl-Heisenberg algebra from which it is possible to associate a fractional supersymmetric dynamical system, (ii) a polar decomposition of SU_2 and (iii) a construction of mutually unbiased bases in Hilbert spaces of prime dimension. We also briefly discuss (symmetric informationally complete) positive operator valued measures in the spirit of (iii).
ISSN:1815-0659