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So there is a theorem at the beginning of section 1.5 in Sakurai that states the following:
Given two sets of base kets, both satisfying orthonormality and completeness. there exists a unitary operator U such that
|b^{(1)}> = U|a^{(1)}>,|b^{(2)}> = U|a^{(2)}>,...,|b^{(n)}> = U|a^{(n)}>
By a unitary operator we mean an operator fulfilling the conditions
U^{t}U=1
as well as
UU^{t}=1
So this is not difficult to prove. But my real question is can we prove that U is unique or is that just not the case and why?
Given two sets of base kets, both satisfying orthonormality and completeness. there exists a unitary operator U such that
|b^{(1)}> = U|a^{(1)}>,|b^{(2)}> = U|a^{(2)}>,...,|b^{(n)}> = U|a^{(n)}>
By a unitary operator we mean an operator fulfilling the conditions
U^{t}U=1
as well as
UU^{t}=1
So this is not difficult to prove. But my real question is can we prove that U is unique or is that just not the case and why?