Graduate Geometric Quantum mechanics -- Worked examples?

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The discussion centers on the application of geometric quantum mechanics, specifically the formulation of quantum mechanics as a Hamiltonian flow in a Kähler manifold. The original poster seeks worked examples of classical quantum mechanics problems, such as the Hydrogen atom and harmonic oscillator, solved using this geometric formalism. They mention a survey by Zhang, Feng, and Gilmore that includes examples with a Kähler description. The conversation highlights the challenge of finding concrete applications despite the solid mathematical framework. Overall, the need for practical examples in this advanced quantum mechanics formulation is emphasized.
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I recently found that formulation of quantum mechanics as a hamiltonian flow in a Kahler manifold, where there is a classical hamiltonian, hamilton equations, poisson brackets and etc. And while the mathematics in terms of differential geometry is all fine and good, I'm having problem finding application of the formalism to concrete examples.

So does anyone know worked examples in stuff likes the Hydrogen atom, the harmonic oscillator, spin precession, magnetic resonance or stuff like that?, you know, the classical problems of QM but solved in the formalism of the geometric formulation?
 
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There is a survey on coherent states by Zhang, Feng, and Gilmore that contains many examples, including their Kaehler description.
 
Gotcha. I will take a look at it
 
Time reversal invariant Hamiltonians must satisfy ##[H,\Theta]=0## where ##\Theta## is time reversal operator. However, in some texts (for example see Many-body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics an introduction, HENRIK BRUUS and KARSTEN FLENSBERG, Corrected version: 14 January 2016, section 7.1.4) the time reversal invariant condition is introduced as ##H=H^*##. How these two conditions are identical?

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