Publications by Eduard Prugovecki

It is with sorrow that we report that Dr. Eduard Prugovecki passed away at his home in Lake Chapala Mexico on October 13th 2003



NOTE: Some of the publications listed below are available at the SLAC-HEP
web site
   

 
Papers in
Refereed Journals


1. Multiplicative symmetries in axiomatic quantum field theory,
        J. Math. Phys.
  5, 442--455 (1964).

2. An axiomatic approach to the formalism of quantum mechanics, Part I,
        J. Math. Phys. 7, 1054--1069 (1966).

3. An axiomatic approach to the formalism of quantum mechanics, Part II,
        J. Math. Phys. 7, 1070--1096 (1966).

4. A formalism for generalized quantum mechanics,
        J. Math. Phys. 7, 1680--1696 (1966).

5. A gauge-invariant model of quantum electrodynamics without spinor fields,
        Nuovo Cimento 45, 327--380 (1966).

6. A non-Hilbert-space formulation of quantum field theory,
        J. Math. Phys. 7,  2l07--2120 (1966).

7. A theory of measurement of incompatible observables in quantum mechanics,
        Can. J. Phys. 45,  2173--2219 (1967).

8. Measure-theoretical description of Klein-Gordon multiparticle states,
        J. Math. Phys. 10,  933--945 (1969).

9. Topologies on generalized inner product spaces,
        Can. J. Math.  21, 158--169 (1969).

10. Complete sets of observables,
        Can. J. Phys. 47, 1083--1092 (1969).

11. Rigorous derivation of generalized Lippman-Schwinger equations from time-dependent scattering theory,
        Nuovo Cimento 63, 569--593 (1969).

12. (with E.B. Manoukian) On the existence of wave operators in time-dependent potential scattering for long-range potentials,
        Can. J. Phys. 49, 102--107
(1971).

13. On time-dependent scattering theory for long-range interactions,
        Nuovo Cimento 4B, 106--123
(1971).

14. Integral representations of the wave and transition operators in non-relativistic scattering theory,
        Nuovo Cimento 4B, 124--134
(1971).

15. Riemann-Stieltjes integration of operator-valued functions with respect to vector-valued function in Banach spaces,
        SIAM J. Math. Anal.  3, 183--205
  (1972).

16. (with E.B. Manoukian) Asymptotic behaviour of spin-momentum distribution observables for Fermion fields with cut-off self-coupling,
        Commun. Math. Phys.  24, 133--150
(1972).

17. (with E.B. Manoukian) Spin-momentum distribution observables and asymptotic fields for fermion fields with cut-off self-interaction,
        Nuovo Cimento 10B, 421--446
(1972).

18. Scattering theory in Fock space,
        J. Math. Phys. 13,  969--976
(1972).

19. A postulational framework for theories of simultaneous measurement of several observables,
        Found. Phys. 3, 3--18
(1973)

20. Multichannel Stationary scattering theory in two-Hilbert space formulation,
        J. Math. Phys. 14, 957--962
(1973).

21. (with J. Zorbas) Modified Lippmann-Schwinger equations for two-body scattering theory with long-range interactions,
        J. Math. Phys. 14, 1397--1409
(1973).

22. The Bra and Ket formalism in extended Hilbert space,
        J. Math. Phys.  14, 1410--1422
(1973).

23. (with J.Zorbas) Many-body modified Lippman-Schwinger equations for Coulomb-like potentials,
        Nucl. Phys. A213, 541--569
(1973).

24. (with A. Tip) On ergodic limits of normal states in quantum statistical mechanics,
        J. Math. Phys. 15, 275--282
(1974).

25. Fuzzy sets in the theory of measurement of incompatible observables,
        Found. Phys. 4, 9--18
(1974).

26. On the  T-matrix formula for multichannel Coulomb scattering,
        Phys. Lett. 49B, 305--307 (1974).

27. (with A. Tip) Scattering theory in a time-dependent external field I: general theory,
        J. Phys. A7, 572--585 (1974).

28 ( with A. Tip) Scattering theory in a time-dependent external field II:  applications,
        J. Phys. A7, 585--596
(1974).

29. Eigenfunction expansions for stationary scattering theory in spaces with negative norm,
        Rep. Math. Phys. 7, 127--151
(1975).

30. (with A. Tip) Semi-groups of rank-preserving transformers on minimal norm ideals in B(H),
        Comp. Math. 30, 113--136
(1975).

31. Measurement in quantum mechanics as a stochastic process on spaces of fuzzy events,
        Found. Phys. 5, 557--571
(1975).

32. (with A. Tip) On two-atom scattering in a quantized radiation field,
        J. Phys. A. Math. Gen. 9, 225--228
(1976).

33. (with D. Masson) An effective-potential approach to stationary scattering theory for long-range potentials,
        J. Math. Phys. 17, 297--302
(1976).

34. Probability measures on fuzzy events in phase space,
        J. Math. Phys. 17, 517--522
(1976).

35. Quantum two-particle scattering in fuzzy phase space,
        J. Math. Phys. 17, 1673--1681
(1976).

36. Localizability of relativistic particles in fuzzy phase space,
        J. Phys. A. Math. Gen. 9, 1851--1859
(1976).

37. (with S.T. Ali) Systems of imprimitivity and representations of quantum mechanics on fuzzy phase spaces,
        J. Math. Phys. 18, 219--228
(1977).

38. On fuzzy spin spaces,
        J. Phys. A. Math. Gen. 10, 543--549
(1977).

39. Information-theoretical aspects of quantum measurement,
        Int. J. Theor. Phys. 16, 321--331
(1977).

40. (with S.T. Ali) Classical and quantum statistical mechanics in a common Liouville space,
        Physica 89A, 501--521
(1977).

41. (with S.T. Ali) Quantum statistical mechanics on stochastic phase space,
        Int. J. Theor. Phys. 16, 689--706
(1977).

42. Liouville dynamics for optimal phase-space representations of quantum mechanics,
        Ann. Phys. (N.Y.) 110, 102--121
(1978).

43. A unified treatment of dynamics and scattering in classical and quantum statistical mechanics,
        Physica 90A, 202--228
(1978).

44. A quantum-mechanical Boltzmann equation for one-particle Gamma-distribution functions,
        Physica 90A, 229--248
(1978).

45. Relativistic quantum kinematics on stochastic phase spaces for massive particles,
        J. Math. Phys. 19, 2260--2270
(1978).

46. Stochastic phase space kinematics of the photon,
        J. Math. Phys. 19, 227l--2277
(1978).

47. Consistent formulation of relativistic dynamics for massive spin-zero particles in external fields,
        Phys. Rev. D18, 3655--3675
(1978).

48. Stochastic phase spaces and master Liouville spaces in statistical mechanics,
        Found. Phys. 9, 575--587
(1979).

49. Dirac dynamics on stochastic phase spaces for spin 1/2 particles,
        Rep. Math. Phys. 17, 401--417
(1980).

50. Quantum action principle and functional integration over paths in stochastic phase space,
        Nuovo Cimento 61A, 85--118
(1981).

51. A self-consistent approach to quantum field theory for extended particles,
        Found. Phys. 11, 355--382
(1981).

52. General aspects of stochastic quantum field theory,
        Found. Phys. 11, 501--527
(1981).

53. (with S.T. Ali and R. Gagnon) Conserved quantum probability currents on stochastic phase space,
        Can. J. Phys. 59, 807--811
(1981).

54. Stochastic quantization of geometrodynamic curved space-time,
        Nuovo Cimento 62B, 17--30
(1981).

55. Quantum space-time operationally based on propagators for extended test particles,
        Hadronic J. 4, 1018--1104
(198l).

56. (with S.T. Ali) Self-consistent relativistic modelfor extended spin 1/2 particles in external fields,
        Nuovo Cimento 63A, 171--203
(1981).

57. Born's reciprocity principle in stochastic phase space,
        Lett. Nuovo Cimento 32, 277--280
(1981).

58. Quantum spacetime excitons as eigenfunctions of relativistic harmonic oscillators,
        Lett. Nuovo Cimento 32, 481--484
(1981).

59. (with J.A. Brooke) Gauge and reciprocally invariant formulation of relativistic canonical commutation relations on quantum spacetime,
        Lett.  Nuovo Cimento 33, 171--175
(1982).

60. Time-energy uncertainty and relativistic canonical commutation relations in quantum spacetime,
        Found. Phys. 12, 555--564
(1982).

61. Reciprocally invariant electrodynamics on quantum spacetime,  
        Nuovo Cimento 68B, 261--276
(1982).

62. (with J.A.Brooke and W.Guz) The reciprocity principle in stochastic quantum mechanics,
        Hadronic J. 5, 1717--1733
(1982).

63. Geometrization of quantum mechanics and the new interpretation of the scalar product in Hilbert space,
        Phys. Rev. Lett.  49, 1065--1068
(1982).

64. Finite charge and field renormalization in reciprocally invariant quantum electrodynamics,
        Lett. Nuovo Cimento 37, 501--504
(1983).

65. (with D. Greenwood) Stochastic microcausality in relativistic quantum mechanics,
        Found. Phys. 14, 883--906
(1984).

66. (with J. A. Brooke) Hadronic exciton states and propagaators derived from reciprocy theory on quantum spacetime,
        Nuovo Cimento 79A, 237--247
(1984).

67. The stochastic quantum mechanics approach to the unification of relativity and quantum theory,
        Found. Phys. 14, 1147--1162
(1984).

68. A fibre bundle formulation of quantum geometry,
        Nuovo Cimento 89A, 105--125
(1985).

69. Foundational aspects of stochastic quantum mechanics and related quantum geometrics,
        Hadronic J. Suppl. 1, 518--549
(1985).

70. (with J. A. Brooke) Relativistic canonical commutation relation and the geometrization of quantum mechanics,
        Nuovo Cimento 89A, 126--148
(1985).

71. (with S. T. Ali) Mathematical problems of stochastic quantum mechanics: harmonic analysis on phase space and quantum geometry,
        Acta Appl. Math. 6, 1--18
(1986).

72. (with S. T. Ali) Extended harmonic analysis of phase space representations for the Galilei group,
        Acta Appl. Math. 6, 19--46
(1986).

73. (with S. T. Ali) Harmonic analysis and systems of covariance for phase space representations of the Poincaré group,
        Acta Appl. Math.  6, 47--62
  (1986).

74. A Poincaré gauge-invariant formulation of general-relativistic quantum geometry,
        Nuovo Cimento A 97, 597--628
(1987).

75. Geometro-stochastic quantization of massive fields in curved space-time,
        Nuovo Cimento A 97, 837--878
(1987).

76. On Newton-Cartan quantum geometries,
        Class. Quantum Grav. 4, 1659--1678
(1987).

77. On string-like excitons in the geometro-stochastic quantization of gravity, 
        Nuovo Cimento A 100, 289--297
(1988).

78. Geometro-stochastic quantization of gauge fields in curved spacetime,
        Nuovo Cimento A 100, 827--868
(1988).

79. Geometro-stochastic quantization of gravity, I,
        Found. Phys. Lett. 2, 81--104
(1989).

80. Geometro-stochastic quantitation of gravity, II,
        Found. Phys. Lett. 2, 163--190
(1989).

81. Generally covariant geometro-stochastic quantum gravity,
        Nuovo Cimento A 102, 881--923
(1989).

82. (with S. Warlow) Foundational aspects of geometro-stochastic quantization of Dirac fields in curved spacetime,
        Found. Phys. Lett. 2, 409--423
(1989).

83. (with S. Warlow)  Geometro-stochastic quantization and parallel transport of fermion fields in curved spacetime,
        Rep. Math Phys.  29, 105--130
(1989).

84. On geometro-stochastic theory of measurement and quantum geometry,
        Found. Phys. Lett.  3, 409--423
(1990).

85. Geometro-stochastic locality in quantum spacetime and quantum diffusions,
        Found. Phys. 21, 93--124
(1991).

86. (with W. Drechsler) Geometro-stochastic quantization of a theory of extended elementary objects,
        Found. Phys. 21, 513--546
(1991).

87. Geometro-stochastic quantization,
        Suppl Rend. Cir. Mat. Palermo 25, 133--139
(1991).

88. Geometrical phases and the informational completeness of quantum frames,
        Found. Phys. Lett. 4, 129--148
(1991).

89. Realism, positivism, instrumentalism, and quantum geometry,
        Found. Phys. 22, 143--186
(1992).

90. Foundational problems in quantum gravity and quantum cosmology,
        Found. Phys. 22, 755--806
(1992).

91. On foundational and geometric critical aspects of quantum electrodynamics,
        Found. Phys. 24, 335--362
(1994).

92. On the general covariance and strong equivalence principles in quantum general relativity,
        Found. Phys. 24, 989--1076
(1994).

93. Quantum geometric field propagation in curved spacetime,
        Class. Quantum Grav. 11, 1981--1994
(1994).

94. On quantum-geometric connections and propagators in curved spacetime,
        Class. Quantum Grav. 13, 1007--1021
(1996).

95.
On locality in quantum general relativity and quantum gravity,
        Found. Phys. 26, 1645--1668 (1996)




Articles Published in Conference Proceedings


1. Extended Hilbert Space formulation of Dirac's Bra and Ket formalism and its application to abstract stationary scattering theory,
        pp. 322--333 in Foundations of Quantum Mechanics and Ordered Linear Spaces,
        A. Hartkamper and H. Neumann, eds. (Springer, Berlin and New York, 1974).

2. (with J. Zorbas) Stationary techniques for scattering in the presence of long-range forces,
        pp. 63--82 in Atomic Scattering Theory --- Mathematical and Computational Aspects,
        J. Nuttal, ed. (University of Western Ontario Press, London, Ontario, 1978).

3. (with S.T. Ali) Phase space representations of the Poincaré group and their applications to relativistic particle dynamics
        in Proc. of the Integrative Conference on GroupTheory and Math. Physics,
        Austin, Texas 1978 (Springer, Berlin, 1979).

4. (with S.T. Ali) Consistent models of spin 0 and 1/2 extended particles scattering in external fields,
        pp. 197--203 in Mathematical Methods and Applications of Scattering Theory,
        J.A. DeSanto, A.W. Saenz and W.W. Zachary, eds. (Springer, Berlin, 1980).

5. Quantum geometry and the EPR Gedanken experiment,
        pp. 525--539 in Symposium on the Foundations of Modern Physics,
        P. Lahti and P. Mittelstaedt eds. (World Scientific, Singapore, 1985).

6. Geometro-stochastic quantization and quantum geometry,
        pp. 365--372 in Lectures in Physics, vol 382,
        V.V. Dodonov and V.I. Manko, eds. (Springer, Berlin, 1991).

7. Foundational aspects of geometro-stochastic quantum general relativity,
       
pp. 317--325 in The Interpretation of Quantum Theory: Where Do We Stand?
         L. Accardi, ed. (Encyclopedia Italiana, Rome, 1994).

8. Geometro-stochastic quantization and quantum geometry,
        pp. 87-102 in Quantization, Coherent States, and Complex Structures,
        J.-P. Antoine, S.T. Ali, W. Lisiecki, I.M. Mladenov and A Odzijewicz, eds.
        (Plenum, London, 1995).

9. Quantum geometry and gravity,
        pp. 278- 302 in  Quantum Gravity: International School of Cosmology and                         Gravitation XIV Course, Erice Italy 11 - 19 May, 1995,
        P.G. Bergmann, V. de Sabbata and H.-J. Treder, eds. (World Scientific, Singapore,                 and London, 1996).




Scientific Monographs


1. 
Quantum Mechanics in Hilbert Space
        in the Pure and Applied Mathematics Series,
        Eds. S. Eilenberg and H. Bass, Academic Press, New York and London,
        1st edition 1971; 2nd edition 1981, 685 pp.

2. Stochastic Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Spacetime:
        A consistent unification of relativity and quantum theory based on stochastic spaces
        in the Fundamental Theory of Physics Series, ed. A. van der Merwe, Reidel, Dordrecht                  1st printing 1984, revised printing, 1986, 302 pp.

3. Quantum Geometry: A Framework for Quantum General Relativity
        in the Fundamental Theories of Physics Series, ed. A. van der Merwe,
        Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1992, 526 pp.

4. Principles of Quantum General Relativity
        World Scientific, Singapore and London, 1995, 373 pp.




Futuristic Novels


1. Memoirs of the Future: A Futuristic Novel
       
Cross Cultural Publications, Notre Dame, 2001, 483 pp.


2. Dawn of the New Man: A Futuristic Novel of Social Change
        Xlibris, Philadelphia, 2002, 506 pp.




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