Geometric Quantization Extended: A Path-Based Approach
Analysis
This paper extends the geometric quantization framework, a method for constructing quantum theories from classical ones, to a broader class of spaces. The core contribution lies in addressing the obstruction to quantization arising from loop integrals and constructing a prequantum groupoid. The authors propose that this groupoid itself represents the quantum system, offering a novel perspective on the relationship between classical and quantum mechanics. The work is significant for researchers in mathematical physics and related fields.
Key Takeaways
- •Extends geometric quantization to arbitrary connected parasymplectic diffeological spaces.
- •Introduces a Total Group of Periods to address quantization obstructions.
- •Proposes the Prequantum Groupoid as the Quantum System itself.
- •Establishes an isomorphism between the automorphisms of the Quantum System and the symmetries of the Dynamical System.
“The paper identifies the obstruction to the existence of the Prequantum Groupoid as the non-additivity of the integration of the prequantum form on the space of loops.”