Electron moving in an electromagnetic field and rotation operator

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The discussion centers on the time evolution of a quantum state in an electromagnetic field, specifically using the operator U(𝑏, ω𝑡) on the state |φ(t)⟩. The user expresses confusion about how to apply the Hamiltonian operator H to this state. They seek guidance on the correct approach to operate with H in this context. The focus is on understanding the mathematical framework for evolving quantum states under electromagnetic influences. Clarification on this topic would greatly assist in resolving the user's confusion.
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Homework Statement
The hamiltonian for an electron in electromagnetic field plus a central potential is
$$H = \frac{1}{2m}\left[ \textbf{p} + \frac{e}{c}\textbf{A}(\textbf{x}, t) \right] ^{2} - e\Phi(\textbf{x},t) - \mu \cdot \textbf{B}(\textbf{x}, t) + V(r)$$
with the gauge ##\textbf{A} = \frac{1}{2}\textbf{B}\times \textbf{x}## and ##\Phi = 0##, the field being uniform ##\textbf{B} = B \hat{\textbf{b}}## and ##\mu = -\frac{2\mu_{B}}{\hbar}\textbf{S}##.

The problem then gives time-dependinig Schrödinger equation and says to define a new state ##| \phi(t) \rangle## such as
$$| \psi(t) \rangle = U(\hat{\textbf{b}}, \omega t)| \phi(t) \rangle$$
with ##U(\hat{\textbf{b}}, \omega t)## a rotation operator for all degrees of freedom. Finally, it asks to find a frequency ##\omega## that eliminate the effects of the magnetic field over the particle orbital movement except by a centrifuge potental proportional to ##(\textbf{b}\times \textbf{x})^{2}##.
Relevant Equations
$$i\hbar \frac{\partial}{\partial t}| \psi(t) \rangle = H | \psi(t) \rangle$$
Hello,

The idea I had was to time evolve the state ##U(\hat{\textbf{b}}, \omega t)| \phi(t) \rangle##, but I'm confused on how to operate with ##H## on such state. I Iwould be glad if anyone could point some way. Thanks!
 
At first, I derived that: $$\nabla \frac 1{\mu}=-\frac 1{{\mu}^3}\left((1-\beta^2)+\frac{\dot{\vec\beta}\cdot\vec R}c\right)\vec R$$ (dot means differentiation with respect to ##t'##). I assume this result is true because it gives valid result for magnetic field. To find electric field one should also derive partial derivative of ##\vec A## with respect to ##t##. I've used chain rule, substituted ##\vec A## and used derivative of product formula. $$\frac {\partial \vec A}{\partial t}=\frac...