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Unitary moment map of an isotropic oscillator (μA​=z†Az,z=(x+ip)/2​)

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On the canonical cotangent bundle T∗Rn, ω=i∑dzj​∧dzˉj​ and H=z†z. The unitary group acts by z↦Uz, preserving both. For a Hermitian A, the generator −iA has Hamiltonian μA​=z†Az. The Poisson bracket satisfies {μA​,μB​}=μ−i[A,B]​, with no central term. The central generator has moment map H; imaginary antisymmetric matrices give ordinary angular momentum, while real symmetric matrices give quadratic observables mixing position and momentum.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2002 / iii / Paper 74 / 6 / Solution
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