Solve 0=1 with Dirac's Equation

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The forum discussion centers on George's proof that 0 = 1 using Dirac's Equation, specifically through the manipulation of self-adjoint operators A and B, which are canonically conjugate observables. The proof relies on the commutation relation [A, B] = iħI and the properties of eigenstates and eigenvalues. Participants debate the validity of the proof, highlighting the importance of operator domains and the implications of the proof's assumptions. The discussion concludes that while the proof is intriguing, it is constrained by the conditions set on A and B.

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  • Understanding of quantum mechanics, specifically Dirac's Equation
  • Familiarity with self-adjoint operators and their properties
  • Knowledge of canonical conjugate observables and their commutation relations
  • Basic grasp of eigenstates and eigenvalues in quantum systems
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Gokul43201 said:
That's special!

They weren't the first, nor possibly the last, to be thrown out of Godel's office. I think he classed HUP with SF. :biggrin: At any rate I have been told any attempt to derive physical (i.e. material) consequences from the theorem aroused his ire.

Ernies
 

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