Undergrad Quantization of electromagnetic field

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The discussion centers on the quantization of the electromagnetic field, specifically how to represent an electrostatic field in a quantized form. Participants clarify that the electric field operator should be expressed in a specific quantized format, emphasizing that the distinction between electrostatic and quantized fields is not meaningful. There is confusion regarding the definition of static fields within quantum field theory, with one participant expressing uncertainty about how to approach the topic. The conversation highlights the complexities of electromagnetic field quantization and the need for clearer understanding. Overall, the quantization of static fields remains a challenging concept for those new to the subject.
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Hello everybody,

It is known that electric field operator is shown as

\hat{E}(r,t)=-i\sum_{k,\lambda}\sqrt{\frac{\hbar\omega_k}{2\epsilon V}}\left(a(t)^\dagger_{k,\lambda} e^{-ik.r} - a(t)_{k,\lambda} e^{ik.r} \right) \hat{e}_{k,\lambda}

But if I need to represent an electrostatic field in a quantized form, how to proceed?

Thank you everybody.
 
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Apparently you have mixed in your expression above the electric field in the quantized and not quantized forms. AFAIK the electric field operator(electrostatic field is not a meaningful distinction here) is: ##E(r)=i\sum_{k,\lambda}\sqrt{\frac{\hbar\omega}{2\epsilon V}}\left(ξ(\lambda)a^{(\lambda)}(k) e^{ik.r} - ξ(\lambda)a^{\dagger(\lambda)}(k) e^{-ik.r} \right) ##
 
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RockyMarciano said:
Apparently you have mixed in your expression above the electric field in the quantized and not quantized forms. AFAIK the electric field operator(electrostatic field is not a meaningful distinction here) is: ##E(r)=i\sum_{k,\lambda}\sqrt{\frac{\hbar\omega}{2\epsilon V}}\left(ξ(\lambda)a^{(\lambda)}(k) e^{ik.r} - ξ(\lambda)a^{\dagger(\lambda)}(k) e^{-ik.r} \right) ##

Thank you for your response.
All of electromagnetic field quantization still really dark for me. I don't even know what question I have to ask. So, static field are not define in quantum field formulation?
(excuse for my english)

Thanks.
Konte
 
Time reversal invariant Hamiltonians must satisfy ##[H,\Theta]=0## where ##\Theta## is time reversal operator. However, in some texts (for example see Many-body Quantum Theory in Condensed Matter Physics an introduction, HENRIK BRUUS and KARSTEN FLENSBERG, Corrected version: 14 January 2016, section 7.1.4) the time reversal invariant condition is introduced as ##H=H^*##. How these two conditions are identical?

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