XVII. Commutation relations in Lagrangian quantum mechanics

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W. K. Burton · Natural Philosophy Institute

B. F. Touschek · Natural Philosophy Institute

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Abstract Schwinger's method for deriving commutation relations is shown to fail in the case of first order equations of motion. A new method, adapted from some recent work of Peierls is discussed in connection with two examples of first order equations in point mechanics.

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Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories Algebraic and Geometric Analysis Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics

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Published in: The London Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science

Volume 44, Issue 349, pp. 161-168

DOI: 10.1080/14786440208520287

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XVII. Commutation relations in Lagrangian quantum mechanics

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