Constrained Dynamics on an Ellipse
Abstract
We first review the application of Dirac's method to the dynamics of a classical particle constrained to a circle and its subsequent quantization. Then, we extend the analysis to a particle constrained to move on an ellipse. Particularly, we identify the corresponding Dirac brackets and determine the quantum operators associated with the fundamental dynamical variables.
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