Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
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Author: Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.32P
(a)
To determine
The expectation value of an anti-Hermitian operator is imaginary or real.
(b)
To determine
The eigen value of an anti-Hermitian operator is imaginary or real.
(c)
To determine
The eigen vectors with distinct eigen values of an anti-Hermitian operator are orthogonal.
(d)
To determine
The commutator of two Hermitian operators and the commutator of two anti-Hermitian operator.
(e)
To determine
The expression for an operator in terms of Hermitian and anti-Hermitian operator.
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Chapter 3 Solutions
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Ch. 3.1 - Prob. 3.1PCh. 3.1 - Prob. 3.2PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 3.3PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 3.4PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 3.5PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 3.6PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.7PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.8PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.9PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.10P
Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.11PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.12PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.13PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.14PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.15PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.16PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.17PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.18PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.19PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.20PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.21PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 3.22PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.23PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.24PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.25PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.26PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.27PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.28PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.29PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 3.30PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.31PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.32PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.33PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.34PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.35PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.36PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.37PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.38PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.39PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.40PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.41PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.42PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.43PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.44PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.45PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.47PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.48P
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