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Index theorem of Callias operator in physics
In the article "On the index type of Callias-type operator" (https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01896237) Anghel study the index of a Callias type operator over an odd dimensional complete ...
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Do optimal Lieb-Thirring constants have physical meaning?
In their proof of stability of matter Lieb and Thirring used a particular set of inequalities. Namely, if $H=-\Delta+V(x)$ is a Schrödinger operator, then the sum of (powers of the absolute value of) ...
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The meaning of a representation in one-dimensional quantum mechanics
In many places, one reads about chosing a representation for studying a particular one-dimensional quantum system. Usual representations are the position representation, the momentum representation or ...
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On which bundle do QFT fields live?
In QFT, there is a vector field of electromagnetism, usually notated by $A$, which transforms as a 1-form under coordinate changes. Since quantum fields are operator-valued, I thought it is a section ...
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Why we use trace-class operators and bounded operators in quantum mechanics?
The set of trace-class operators $\mathcal{B_1(H)}$ on the Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ is like the Banach space $l^1$, while the set of bounded operators $\mathcal{B_\infty(H)}$ is like the Banach ...
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Jensen's inequality on (super)operator exponential
Let us define the expectation value $\langle A\rangle_{\rho}$ of a superoperator $A$ over a density matrix $\rho$ as $(\rho, A(\rho))$, where the scalar product between operators reads $(O_1,O_2):= Tr[...
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Operator systems in functional analysis & quantum mechanics: intuition
I saw this concept of operator systems in here but I am not sure if I want to get deep into it before knowing roughly what it is used for in, say, quantum information or quantum mechanics.
My very ...
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Are $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric Hamiltonians dual to Hermitian Hamiltonians?
I was reading this review paper by Bender, in particular section VI where they show that, despite $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric Hamiltonians not being hermitian, they can have a real spectra. They go on ...
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Why does the finite trace of density matrix imply a discrete Schmidt decomposition? [closed]
In the paper defining an average Schmidt number for a particular entangled system, Law and Eberly say:
Because density matrices always have finite trace, the Schmidt decomposition is always discrete, ...
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What are the distinct mathematical formalisms of quantum mechanics?
Consider the physical theory called non-relativistic quantum mechanics. What are the distinct mathematical formalisms for this physical theory? That is, different mathematical frameworks for this ...
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Question about the identity operator and the bosonic ladder operators
Consider a self-adjoint operator $B$, such that for each mode $a_1,...,a_n$ [of a quantum bosonic system with Hilbert space $\cal H$ given by the corresponding Fock space] we have $B a_i B^\dagger = ...
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Determining Bound States from Møller Operator
Hello I came across an interesting property of the Møller operator, which I summarize below:
The Møller operator $\Omega^{(+)}$ maps in-states that belong to the continuum spectrum of the free ...
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Equivalent definitions of Wick ordering
Let $\phi$ denote a field consisting of creation and annihilation operators. In physics, the Wick ordering of $\phi$, denoted $:\phi:$, is defined so that all creation are to the left of all ...
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Azimuthal coordinate operator: Hermition or not? Self-adjoint or not?
I am told that the azimuthal coordinate operator $\hat{\phi}$ is not self-adjoint. I am told this by people who I am sure know much more about this stuff than I do. To my unsophisticated mind, "...
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Limit for big system size of Fokker-Planck eigenfunctions
I am learning how to use diagonalization methods applied to Fokker-Planck equations with Gardiner's book and these notes. The idea is to find the probability density, $ P[X_t\in[x,x+dx]]=\rho_t \, dx$,...
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