The JAM Derivative

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Abstract

In Quantum Mechanics the derivative is an anti-hermitian operator in Hilbert Space. In this space this operator can be represented by an infinite dimensional matrix. Considering this, some questions were raised about what could be done with this matrix representation. Letting $D$ represent the derivative operator, we have that $DD=D^2$ represents the second order derivative operator, and thusly $D^n$ represents the $n$th order derivative operator. Non-integers orders have been considered since the beginning of Calculus. With these defined, it is interesting to consider non-constant orders of differentiation. Letting $f(x)$ be some function, it is interesting to consider the case $D^{f(x)}$, the case of an operator which acts as a derivative of order $f(x)$. Since Quantum Mechanics deals with state vecotrs in a complex space, we shall define this operator using fourier transforms on functions expanded into fourier series. We thus have an an operator from the set of complex functions to itself with utility for any periodic or bounded real or complex function. We notate this new operator $J^{\alpha_m}$, since within these parameters the operator acts as a multi-ordered variant of the integral operator.

Authors

  • Matthew W. Pearson

    Georgia College

  • S. Kyle Castleberry

    Georgia College

  • Sharon L. Careccia

    Georgia College

  • Hong Yue

    Georgia College

  • Ralph H France III

    Georgia College