(7) Suppose the Hamiltonian for a particle in three dimensions is given by Ĥ = +V(f). Here, the 2m operator f represents the radial direction relative to the origin of coordinates. In other words, the potential energy exhibits spherical symmetry. Show that the three operators, Ĥ, L„Ľ commute.
(7) Suppose the Hamiltonian for a particle in three dimensions is given by Ĥ = +V(f). Here, the 2m operator f represents the radial direction relative to the origin of coordinates. In other words, the potential energy exhibits spherical symmetry. Show that the three operators, Ĥ, L„Ľ commute.
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![**Problem 7**
Suppose the Hamiltonian for a particle in three dimensions is given by:
\[
\hat{H} = \frac{\hat{P}^2}{2m} + V(\hat{r})
\]
Here, the operator \(\hat{r}\) represents the radial direction relative to the origin of coordinates. In other words, the potential energy exhibits spherical symmetry. Show that the three operators, \(\hat{H}\), \(\hat{L}_z\), \(\hat{L}^2\) commute.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2e50119e-8646-4255-90fd-98958ba58941%2Fd2efbfe4-7f0e-460d-9dec-67768438b63b%2F7wiso93_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 7**
Suppose the Hamiltonian for a particle in three dimensions is given by:
\[
\hat{H} = \frac{\hat{P}^2}{2m} + V(\hat{r})
\]
Here, the operator \(\hat{r}\) represents the radial direction relative to the origin of coordinates. In other words, the potential energy exhibits spherical symmetry. Show that the three operators, \(\hat{H}\), \(\hat{L}_z\), \(\hat{L}^2\) commute.
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