Speaker
Mr
Mustafa Amin
(University of Lethbridge)
Description
Classical mechanics can be cast in a framework that represents observables as operators and states as vectors in some Hilbert space, as shown by Koopman and von Neumann. In such a formulation, noncommuting operators naturally arise and the question of their physical interpretation is relevant for understanding both classical and quantum mechanics. We describe a general map from ordinary phase-space variables to operators for classical theories, and discuss its usefulness and physical relevance.
Author
Mr
Mustafa Amin
(University of Lethbridge)
