The quantum group SU_q(2) and a q-analogue of the boson operators

Abstract

A new realisation of the quantum group SUq(2) is constructed by means of a q-analogue to the Jordan-Schwinger mapping, determining thereby both the complete representation structure and q-analogues to the Wigner and Racah operators. To achieve this realisation, a new elementary object is defined, a q-analogue to the harmonic oscillator. The uncertainty relation for position and momentum in a q-harmonic oscillator is quite unusual.