For a translationally invariant system in one dimension with the Hamiltonian that satisfies f(x+a)= R(x), where a is a constant displacement Does the translation operator, given by T(x) = (x + a), commute with the Hamiltonian? Show either way. Note that the translation operator is a unitary operator.

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2 For a translationally invariant system in one dimension with the
Hamiltonian that satisfies f(x + a) = R(x), where a is a constant
displacement Does the translation operator, given by T, (x)
(x + a), commute with the Hamiltonian? Show either way. Note that the
translation operator is a unitary operator.
Transcribed Image Text:2 For a translationally invariant system in one dimension with the Hamiltonian that satisfies f(x + a) = R(x), where a is a constant displacement Does the translation operator, given by T, (x) (x + a), commute with the Hamiltonian? Show either way. Note that the translation operator is a unitary operator.
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