Mutual compatibility/incompatibility of quasi-Hermitian quantum observables

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contents In the framework of quasi-Hermitian quantum mechanics the eligible operators of observables may be non-Hermitian, $A_j\neq A_j^\dagger$, $j=1,2, \ldots,K$. In principle, the standard probabilistic interpretation of the theory can be re-established via a reconstruction of physical inner-product metric $Θ\neq I$ guaranteeing the quasi-Hermiticity $A_j^\dagger \,Θ=Θ\,A_j$. The task is easy at $K=1$ because there are many eligible metrics $Θ=Θ(A_1)$. In our paper the next case with $K=2$ is analyzed. The criteria of the existence of a shared metric $Θ=Θ(A_1,A_2)$ are presented and discussed.
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spellingShingle Mutual compatibility/incompatibility of quasi-Hermitian quantum observables
Znojil, Miloslav
Mathematical Physics
Functional Analysis
Quantum Physics
In the framework of quasi-Hermitian quantum mechanics the eligible operators of observables may be non-Hermitian, $A_j\neq A_j^\dagger$, $j=1,2, \ldots,K$. In principle, the standard probabilistic interpretation of the theory can be re-established via a reconstruction of physical inner-product metric $Θ\neq I$ guaranteeing the quasi-Hermiticity $A_j^\dagger \,Θ=Θ\,A_j$. The task is easy at $K=1$ because there are many eligible metrics $Θ=Θ(A_1)$. In our paper the next case with $K=2$ is analyzed. The criteria of the existence of a shared metric $Θ=Θ(A_1,A_2)$ are presented and discussed.
title Mutual compatibility/incompatibility of quasi-Hermitian quantum observables
topic Mathematical Physics
Functional Analysis
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.00791