Souriau's Geometric Principles for Quantum Mechanics

Explore Souriau's geometric approach to quantum mechanics in this 21-minute conference talk from GSI. Delve into the unique relationship between quantum and classical mechanics, where the two coexist rather than succeed one another. Examine the twofold nature of quantum structure analysis, particularly in geometric terms. Learn how classical concepts, including symmetries and Planck's constant, lay the foundation for understanding quantum states. Discover how prequantization and generator groups, defined classically, determine quantum states through a system of inequalities. Investigate examples demonstrating how this approach recovers standard quantum structures in detail. Consider the challenges physicists face in choosing and establishing generator groups with quantum states for specific systems, acknowledging that solutions are currently limited to a few cases.

Souriau’s Geometric Principles for Quantum Mechanics