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Imagine that I have a system that is described classically by a given Hamiltonian which is a function of a given set of parameters [tex]q[/tex] and their canonical conjugate momenta [tex]p=\frac{\partial L}{\partial \dot{q}}[/tex].
Then, I will say that the quantum description of the same system is guided by setting the commutator [ tex ] [q_a,p_a]=i [ /tex ] because the Poisson bracket is [tex ]{q_a,p_a}=1[ /tex ].
This step is crucial and it is the cornerstone of the process of quantizing. I would like to ask if you know some motivations for this step. Do you understand it?
Thanks for you help!
Then, I will say that the quantum description of the same system is guided by setting the commutator [ tex ] [q_a,p_a]=i [ /tex ] because the Poisson bracket is [tex ]{q_a,p_a}=1[ /tex ].
This step is crucial and it is the cornerstone of the process of quantizing. I would like to ask if you know some motivations for this step. Do you understand it?
Thanks for you help!
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