Solve Campbell-Hausdorff Formula to Prove ei/h omega.L (x , p) e-i/h omega.L

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The discussion focuses on the application of the Campbell-Hausdorff formula to prove the equation ei/h omega.L (x , p) e-i/h omega.L = R(omega).(x, p), where L represents the momentum operator, and x and p denote the position and momentum operators, respectively. The user has successfully expanded the left-hand side (LHS) using the Campbell-Hausdorff formula but is struggling with evaluating the necessary commutators. Key equations mentioned include [L_{i}, X_{j}] = i ε_{ijk} X_{k} and the use of (it_{i})_{jk} = ε_{ijk} for simplification.

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Hi, I am really struggling with this Campbell-Hausdorff formula. The question requires me to use it to prove

ei/h omega.L (x , p) e-i/h omega.L = R(omega).(x, p) where L is the momentum operator, x and p are the position and momentum operator respectively and R(omega) is the rotation in SO(3) R(omega) = eomegaa (it)a

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So I have only managed to expand the LHS using the Campbell formula and now I am failing to evaluate the commutators. Thank you very much for the help.
 
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Use (it_{i})_{jk} = \epsilon_{ijk}, to write (i\omega \cdot t)_{jk} = \omega_{i}\epsilon_{ijk}. You also need to use [L_{i} , X_{j}] = i \epsilon_{ijk} X_{k}, and similar one for P_{j}.
 

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