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Quantum operator methods associated with canonical transformation for 1D harmonic oscillator problem

Ying Wang

Published Jan 1, 2006• 0 citations
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Abstract

The quantum operator methods associated with the canonical transformation are discussed around the Hamiltonian of 1D harmonic oscillator problems.The origin of energy quantum and the difference between energy quantum and phonons are also analyzed.

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