Interaction picture - time evolution operator

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The discussion focuses on transforming the time evolution operator into the interaction picture using a Hamiltonian that combines a free part and a time-dependent interaction. The user questions whether the transformation requires calculating a complex expression involving the time ordering operator and the Hamiltonian. Concerns are raised about the feasibility of this calculation, suggesting it may be overly complicated. The conversation also touches on formatting LaTeX expressions for clarity. Overall, the thread highlights the challenges of applying the interaction picture in quantum mechanics.
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Hey all,

I got some question referring to the interaction picture. For example:

I have the Hamiltonian ##H=sum_k w_k b_k^\dagger b_k + V(t)=H1+V(t)##

When I would now have a time evolution operator:

##T exp(-i * int(H+V))##.

(where T is the time ordering operator)

How can I transform it into the interaction picture?

Do I have to calculate:

##exp[i H(1)t]T exp(-i int(H+V))exp[-i H(1)t]##

This is nearly impossible, isn't it?

Best

(is it possible to use latex here?)
 
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I adjusted your post using the double # around your latex expressions and they look a lot better. You can do the same.
 
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