Derivation of QM limit of QFT in "QFT and the SM" by Schwartz

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The discussion focuses on the derivation of the quantum mechanical limit of quantum field theory (QFT) as presented in "QFT and the SM" by Schwartz. It highlights the expression of one-particle states using the field operator, specifically $$\langle x|=\langle 0| \phi (\vec x, t)$$, and the Schrödinger picture wavefunction $$\psi (x)=\langle x| \psi \rangle$$. The key conclusion is that in the Heisenberg picture, the time derivative is applied to the field operator ##\phi## rather than the state vector ##\psi##, as observables are time-dependent while states remain static.

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How the time derivative moved into the braket?
In this derivation, a basis of one-particle states ##\langle x|=\langle \vec x,t|## is expressed with the field operator, $$\langle x|=\langle 0| \phi (\vec x, t)$$
"Then, a Schrödinger picture wavefunction is $$\psi (x)=\langle x| \psi \rangle$$
which satisfies $$i \partial _t \psi (x) = i \partial _t \langle 0| \phi (\vec x, t)|\psi \rangle = i \langle 0| \partial _t \phi (\vec x, t)| \psi \rangle$$

I need help to understand why the time derivative is applied to the field ##\phi## and not to the state vector ##\psi##.
 
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Hill said:
I need help to understand why the time derivative is applied to the field ##\phi## and not to the state vector ##\psi##.
Because the equation is written in the Heisenberg picture, where observables depend on time and state does not depend on time.
 
Demystifier said:
Because the equation is written in the Heisenberg picture, where observables depend on time and state does not depend on time.
Thank you.
 

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