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I know that in the case of central potential V(r) the hamiltonian of the system always commutes with l^2 operator. But what happends in this case?
The discussion centers on the commutation relations between Hamiltonians and angular momentum operators in quantum mechanics, specifically addressing non-spherical potentials. It is established that a Hamiltonian with a harmonic oscillator potential defined as V(x,y,z) = ax², which is not rotation invariant, still commutes with the angular momentum operator L². The example provided demonstrates that while the Hamiltonian H = L_z commutes with L², it does not maintain rotational symmetry, highlighting the nuanced relationship between potential forms and angular momentum in quantum systems.
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