Flat minimal quantizations of Stackel systems and quantum separability

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the problem of quantization of classical St\"ackel systems and the problem of separability of related quantum Hamiltonians. First, using the concept of St\"ackel transform, all considered systems are expressed by flat coordinates of related Euclidean configuration space. Then, the so-called flat minimal quantization procedure is applied in order to construct an appropriate Hermitian operator in the respective Hilbert space. Finally, we distinguish a class of St\"ackel systems which remains separable after any of admissible flat minimal quantizations.