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    Second Derivative of Abs(x) | Richard Seeking Answer

    I'd like to start by saying I agree with everything said above so far, |X| is not differentiable at X=0, but from the OP he's interested in a Quantum Mechanical situation. In QM we can (nay, we are compelled to based on our need for a rigged hilbert space as a basis) use generalized...
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    Pure States or Mixed States: What's the Difference in Quantum Mechanics?

    Thanks Fredrik, I was starting to get really confused there, but it was just my terminology.
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    Pure States or Mixed States: What's the Difference in Quantum Mechanics?

    A mixed state is represented by a linear combination of any number of pure states, so to answer your question, no they are not the same. My professor explained it like this: A pure state (in classical or quantum mechanics) is as the name implies, pure. It contains all possible available...
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