A Subtle Aspect of Minimal Lengths in the Generalized Uncertainty Principle

Abstract

In this work, we point out an overlooked and subtle feature of the generalized uncertainty principle (GUP) approach to quantizing gravity: namely that different pairs of modified operators with the same modified commutator, $[\hat{X},\hat{P}]=i\hslash (1+\beta p^2)$, may have different physical consequences such as having no minimal length at all. These differences depend on how the position and/or momentum operators are modified rather than only on the resulting modified commutator. This provides guidance when constructing GUP models since it distinguishes those GUPs that have a minimal length scale, as suggested by some broad arguments about quantum gravity, versus GUPs without a minimal length scale.

14 pages, 3 figures. Published in Universe

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