Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: We are studying a possible implementation of an appropriate framework for a proper non-
Hermitian quantum theory. We present the case where for a non-Hermitian Hamiltonian with
real eigenvalues, we define a new inner product on the Hilbert space with respect to which
the non-Hermitian Hamiltonian is Quasi-Hermitian. The Quasi-hermiticity of the Hamiltonian
introduces the bi-orthogonality between the left-hand eigenstates and the right-hand eigenstates,
in which case the metric becomes a basis transformation. We use the non-Hermitian quadratic
Hamiltonian to show that such a metric is not unique but can be uniquely defined by requiring
to hermitize all elements of one of the irreducible sets defined on the set of all observables. We
compare the constructed metric with specific known examples in the literature in which cases a
unique choice is made. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Ons ondersoek die implementering van n gepaste raamwerk virn nie-Hermitiese kwantumteorie.
Ons beskoun nie-Hermitiese Hamilton-operator met reele eiewaardes en definieer in
gepaste binneproduk ten opsigtewaarvan die operator kwasi-Hermitiese is. Die kwasi- Hermities
aard van die Hamilton operator lei dan tot n stel bi-ortogonale toestande. Ons konstrueer
n basistransformasie wat die linker en regter eietoestande van hierdie stel koppel. Hierdie
transformasie word dan gebruik omn nuwe binneproduk op die Hilbert-ruimte te definieer.
Die oorspronklike nie-HermitieseHamilton-operator is danHermitiesmet betrekking tot hierdie
nuwe binneproduk. Ons gebruik die nie-Hermitiese kwadratieseHamilton-operator omte toon
dat hierdie metriek nie uniek is nie, maar wel uniek bepaal kan word deur verder te vereis dat
dit al die elemente van n onherleibare versameling operatoreHermitiseer. Ons vergelyk hierdie
konstruksiemet die bekende voorbeelde in die literatuur en toon dat diemetriek in beide gevalle
uniek bepaal kan word.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/17403 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Musumbu, Dibwe Pierrot |
| Contributors | Geyer, H.B., Heiss, W.D., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Physics. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | h, iii, 77 leaves |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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