Interaction picture - time evolution operator

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The discussion centers on the transformation of the time evolution operator in quantum mechanics into the interaction picture. The Hamiltonian is defined as ##H = \sum_k w_k b_k^\dagger b_k + V(t) = H_1 + V(t)##. The time evolution operator is expressed as ##T \exp(-i \int (H + V))##, with T representing the time ordering operator. The challenge lies in calculating the transformation using the expression ##\exp[i H_1 t] T \exp(-i \int (H + V)) \exp[-i H_1 t]##, which participants agree is a complex task.

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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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