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von Neumann and the phase space description of Quantum Mechanics

Abstract

By grounding the foundations of Quantum Mechanics through the solution of a mathematical problem associated with possible inconsistencies in the position and momentum commutation relation, von Neumann provides the theoretical underpinnings of later resulted in the phase space description of Quantum Mechanics. In this work, complementary to the translation of von Neumann's original text, we analyze a specific set of results that constitutes a solid mathematical background for the design of a genuinely quantum phase space, thus making it a legitimate precursor to this description.

Keywords:
quantum mechanics; von Neumann; commutation relation; phase space

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