QM: expectation value of a harmonic oscillator (cont.)

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Start date Feb 16, 2009
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ktravelet

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Feb 16, 2009

Thanks for all the help on the first question but now I have to solve for <T>. I have no idea how to do this, and I could use some help for a kick start. thanks!

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malawi_glenn

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Feb 16, 2009

write the T-operator in terms of creation and annihilation operators. Remember that ordering of operators matters.

QM: expectation value of a harmonic oscillator (cont.)

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