subny Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Apr 18, 2013 #1 Homework Statement Homework Equations i think the most relevant equations would be some commutator algebra theorems i do not know of ! The Attempt at a Solution
Homework Statement Homework Equations i think the most relevant equations would be some commutator algebra theorems i do not know of ! The Attempt at a Solution
micromass Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Insights Author Messages 22,170 Reaction score 3,335 Apr 18, 2013 #2 What is the definition of ##e^{\lambda A}##? Use that.
subny Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Apr 18, 2013 #3 you mean this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_function#Formal_definition ok so how to use that here
you mean this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exponential_function#Formal_definition ok so how to use that here
micromass Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Insights Author Messages 22,170 Reaction score 3,335 Apr 18, 2013 #4 So ##e^{\lambda A} = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} \frac{\lambda^n A^n}{n!}## So can you calculate ##e^{\lambda A}B## now? Just multiply the series with B and apply that ##AB = BA + cI##.
So ##e^{\lambda A} = \sum_{n=0}^{+\infty} \frac{\lambda^n A^n}{n!}## So can you calculate ##e^{\lambda A}B## now? Just multiply the series with B and apply that ##AB = BA + cI##.