Correlation Between Electromagnetic Wave Equation And Einstein Theory Of Relativity In Derivation Of Schrödinger Equation And Hilbert Space Operators
Date
2020-03Author
Mbatha M., Elizabeth
Musundi W., Sammy
Kamweru K., Paul
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Operators in Hilbert space have
properties which are useful in the study of
mathematical abstract areas such as
approximation theory, Banach Fixed point theory,
the spectral theory as well as Quantum
Mechanics. Schrödinger equation is a
fundamental entity with many applications in
Quantum Mechanics. This equation was initially
derived by applying the knowledge of
electromagnetic wave function and Einstein
theory of relativity. Later, it was derived by
applying the knowledge of Newtonian mechanics.
It was also derived by extending the wave
equation for classical fields to photons and
simplified using approximations consistent with
generalized non-zero rest mass. However, from
the existing literature no study has been done on
deriving Schrödinger equation using properties of
Hilbert space operators. In this study, Hilbert
space operators that include unitary operators,
self adjoint operators and compact operators,
norms of linear operators, Hilbert Schmidt
operator, normal operators together with
Lebesque Integral, Neumann Integral and
spectrum are used in place of the existing
concepts of electromagnetic wave function,
Einstein theory of relativity and approximation consistent with generalized non zero mass to
derive the Schrödinger equation. The derivation of
Schrödinger equation and its application using
Hilbert space operators enhances a better
understanding of the concept of Schrödinger
equation. The results of this work can further find
use in quantum mechanics as well as in
mathematical operator theory.
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