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plarq
May23-08, 11:47 AM
Does anyone has proof of radial momentum operator as an Hermitian operator? Thanks.

lbrits
May23-08, 10:44 PM
By the radial momentum operator you mean the momentum conjugate to r? Sandwich it between two wavefunctions, integrate by parts, and all should work out. Remember the integration measure contains a factor of r^2.