Non-Hamiltonian Commutators in Quantum Mechanics
arXiv:quant-ph/0511076 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.72.066125
Abstract
The symplectic structure of quantum commutators is first unveiled and then exploited to introduce generalized non-Hamiltonian brackets in quantum mechanics. It is easily recognized that quantum-classical systems are described by a particular realization of such a bracket. In light of previous work, this introduces a unified approach to classical and quantum-classical non-Hamiltonian dynamics. In order to illustrate the use of non-Hamiltonian commutators, it is shown how to define thermodynamic constraints in quantum-classical systems. In particular, quantum-classical Nosé-Hoover equations of motion and the associated stationary density matrix are derived. The non-Hamiltonian commutators for both Nosé-Hoover chains and Nosé-Andersen (constant-pressure constant temperature) dynamics are also given. Perspectives of the formalism are discussed.
Submitted to Phys. Rev. E on August 8 2005
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