How Do You Quantize the Hamiltonian for a Particle on a Unit Circle?

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The discussion focuses on quantizing the Hamiltonian for a non-relativistic particle on a unit circle, defined by the Lagrangian L = (1/2) dot{ϕ}^2. Participants are tasked with deriving the Hamiltonian and Poisson brackets for the canonical variables, followed by promoting these brackets into commutators for quantization. The challenge lies in expressing the angular momentum operator, L, in the position representation, where the operator acts on the state |ϕ⟩ as ˆϕ|ϕ⟩ = ϕ|ϕ⟩.

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Homework Statement


The Lagrangian of a non-relativistic particle propagating on a unit circle is
<br /> L=\frac{1}{2}\dot{\phi}^{2}<br />

where ϕ is an angle 0 ≤ ϕ < 2π.
(i) Give the Hamiltonian of the theory, and the Poisson brackets of the ca-
nonical variables. Quantize the theory by promoting the Poisson brackets into
commutators, and write the angular momentum operator, L, which is the con-
jugate (momentum) variable of ϕ, in the position representation. Note that in
the position representation
<br /> \hat{\phi}|\phi\rangle=\phi|\phi\rangle\;,\;\langle\phi&#039;|\phi\rangle=\delta(\phi&#039;-\phi)<br />

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i am stuck on the part where i have to write down L, how do i find its form in the $\phi$ representation? Please help
 
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