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Momentum-winding duality of the quantum rotor (∑n​e−an2=π/a​∑m​e−π2m2/a)

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Poisson resummation relates the momentum sum ∑n​e−βℏ2n2/(2I) to the winding sum 2πI/(βℏ2)​∑m​e−2π2Im2/(βℏ2). Gaussian Fourier transformation proves equality, including the prefactor. The momentum form converges rapidly at low temperature and the winding form at high temperature.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2014 / iii / Paper 81 / 3 / d / Solution

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