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I'm currently working out the Schrödinger equation for a proton in a constant magnetic field for a research project, and while computing the Hamiltonian I came across this expression:
(\vec{A}\cdot\nabla)\Psi
where \Psi is a scalar function of r, theta, and phi. How do you evaluate this expression in spherical coordinates in terms of the components of \vec{A} and derivatives of \Psi?
(\vec{A}\cdot\nabla)\Psi
where \Psi is a scalar function of r, theta, and phi. How do you evaluate this expression in spherical coordinates in terms of the components of \vec{A} and derivatives of \Psi?