Undergrad Solution of Quantum differential equation

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The discussion revolves around solving a quantum differential equation, specifically the general solution for the wave function φ. The proposed solution is φ = A sin(kx) + B cos(kx), with a debate on whether the constants A and B are real or complex. It is noted that if φ is complex-valued, the solution can include complex constants, while if φ is real-valued, A and B must be real. The use of Euler's formula is highlighted to transition from the general complex solution to the specific real-valued form. Ultimately, the equivalence of the two solutions is established under the condition that both φ and the constants can be complex.
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But in answer it is φ= Asin(kx) + Bcos(kx)

I know that euler formula is eix = cosx +isinx

But I can't get this answer can you help me?
 
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In the answer key does it say if the constants A,B are real or complex?

My opinion is that if ##\phi## is complex valued then the general solution is as your answer says (and in your answer the constants A,B can be complex constants).
However if ##\phi## is real valued then the correct answer is as the answer key says that is ##\phi=A\sin(kx)+B\cos(kx)## where A,B are real constants here.
 
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In the answer key does it say if the constants A,B are real or complex?

My opinion is that if ##\phi## is complex valued then the general solution is as your answer says (and in your answer the constants A,B can be complex constants).
However if ##\phi## is real valued then the correct answer is as the answer key says that is ##\phi=A\sin(kx)+B\cos(kx)## where A,B are real constants here.
Assuming answer is real. How do I get from this general answer to ##\phi=A\sin(kx)+B\cos(kx)##
 
if we assume ##\phi## is real valued then from your general answer (for which i ll use ##A'## and ##B'## to denote the complex constants as well as ##\phi'## for the complex valued function) we ll have (i use Euler's formula to rewrite your general answer).

$$\phi'=A'\cos(kx)+B'\cos(-kx)+i(A'\sin(kx)+B'\sin(-kx))=(A'+B')\cos(kx)+i(A'-B')\sin(kx) \text{(1)}$$

So we just looking for complex constants ##A',B'## such that ##(A'+B')=B (2) ## and ##(A'-B')=-iA (3)## and then for these constants it would be ##\phi=\phi'##. The system of equations (2),(3) has unique solutions for ##A',B'## given that ##A,B## are real.
 
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Now that i think of it again, if we allowed for ##\phi## to be complex valued (since it is a wave function it would be complex valued in general case), and also allow for constants A,B to be complex in the answer key (the answer that your book says), then the answer key and your answer are equivalent.
 
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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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