Graduate Time evolution of coherent state with vacuum

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The discussion revolves around evolving the coherent state |0,α⟩ using the Hamiltonian H = a†b + b†a with the time evolution operator e^(−iHt). The user has provided their initial state and the time-evolved state equations, seeking guidance on further simplification. They have employed the Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff (BCH) formula to express the evolved state but are uncertain about the next steps in simplification. The main focus is on how to effectively reduce the complex expression derived from the BCH formula. Clarification on these mathematical manipulations is requested to advance their work.
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Here I am having a Hamiltonian as a†b + b†a and I want to evolve |0,α⟩ with e^(−iHt)
I have attached my work here. I don't know how to proceed further?
 

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Summary:: Here I am having a Hamiltonian as a†b + b†a and I want to evolve |0,α⟩ with e^(−iHt)

I have attached my work here.
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The initial state is
##|ψ(0)⟩ = |0⟩ |α⟩##
The time evolved state is
##|ψ(t)⟩ = e^(−iHt) |0⟩|α⟩##
##|ψ(t)⟩ = e^(−iHt) e^(αa†−α∗a) |0⟩|0⟩##
##|ψ(t)⟩ = e^(−iHt) e^(αa†−α∗a)e^(−iHt) e^(iHt) |0⟩|0⟩##
##|ψ(t)⟩ = e^(−iHt) e^(αa†−α∗a)e^(iHt) |0⟩|0⟩##
Using BCH formula
##|ψ(t)⟩ = {e^(αa†−α∗a)+(-it)[ b†a+a†b, e^(αa†−α∗a)]+(it)^2{\2}[b†a+a†b,[b†a+a†b, e^(αa†−α∗a)]]+...}|0⟩|0⟩##
##|ψ(t)⟩={e^(αa†−α∗a)+(-it)((e^(αa†−α∗a) αb†+α∗b)+(it)^2{\2}((αa†−α∗a)+(αb†+α∗b)^2)e^(αa†−α∗a)+...}|0⟩|0⟩##
How to simplify further?
 
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