Consider the operator where (as in Example 3.1) is the azimuthal angle in polar coordinates, and

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Consider the operator


where (as in Example 3.1)

ϕ is the azimuthal angle in polar coordinates, and the functions are subject to Equation 3.26. Is hermitian? Find its eigenfunctions and eigenvalues. What is the spectrum of Is  the spectrum degenerate?

Equation 3.26.

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Introduction To Quantum Mechanics

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Authors: David J. Griffiths, Darrell F. Schroeter

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