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    A Cluster Decomposition.Vanishing of the connected part of the S matrix.

    I disagree, because translational invariance tells us that if all coordinates go to infinity together the S matrix should be invariant. I think I solved the problem yesterday, when you integrate expression (with this 3-spacial delta) 4.3.8 the exponentials become "coupled" i.e. if you integrate...
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    A Cluster Decomposition.Vanishing of the connected part of the S matrix.

    Im following Weinberg's QFT volume I and I am tying to show that the following equation vanishes at large spatial distance of the possible particle clusters (pg 181 eq 4.3.8): S_{x_1'x_2'... , x_1 x_2}^C = \int d^3p_1' d^3p_2'...d^3p_1d^3p_2...S_{p_1'p_2'... , p_1 p_2}^C \times e^{i p_1' ...
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    A Rigorous transition from discrete to continuous basis

    Thank you so much man, that really helps and now my summer is going to be way more interesting!
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    A Rigorous transition from discrete to continuous basis

    Hi all, I'm trying to find a mathematical way of showing that given a complete set $$\left |a_i\right \rangle_{i=1}^{i=dim(H)}∈H$$ together with the usual property of $$\left |\psi\right \rangle = ∑_i \left \langle a_i\right|\left |\psi\right \rangle\left |a_i\right \rangle ∀ \left...
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    Simulating quantum coefficients

    Hi everyone, I want to generate 8 random variables (in reality to form 4 complex numbers) such that the sum of the 8 variables squared is equal to unity. The aim of generating such numbers is to perform a quantum simulation of 4 qubits (thus the 8 parameters). I've been trying to use...
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    I Density of States -- alternative derivation

    Thank you so much! Could you explain how this is done in n-space, (I can't really picture k-space) or perhaps refer to a book that does that, I am struggling to find any alternative derivation! Thanks in advance! :)
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    I Density of States -- alternative derivation

    I am trying to understand the derivation for the DOS, I get stuck when they introduce k-space. Why is it necessary to introduce k-space? Why is the DOS related to k-space? Perhaps if someone could come up to a slightly different derivation (any dimensions will do) that would help. My doubt ELI5...
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    I Physical interpretation of a Hamiltonian with a constraint

    Dear physics forums, What is the physical interpretation of imposing the following constrain on a Hamiltonian: Tr(\hat H^2)=2\omega ^2 where \omega is a given constant. I am not very familiar with why is the trace of the hamiltonian there. Thanks in advance, Alex
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    I Fubini-Study metric of pure states

    Okay, I first let you know my original attempt to comment on my procedure: Let dist(\psi,\phi) = || \psi - \phi || = \sqrt{ < \phi, \phi> + < \psi, \psi> - 2 || < \psi, \phi> ||} which is a metric. now dl = dist(\psi+d\psi,\phi) = \sqrt{ < \phi, \phi> + < \psi +...
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    I Fubini-Study metric of pure states

    Okay,I think I just proved that (even though its not Fubini-Study metric) || |\psi>-|\phi> || is a metric aswell, as it satisfies d(x,y)≥0 , d(x,y)=0 ↔ x=y, d(x,y)=d(y,x) & d(x,z)...etc. is this the case? or have I made a mistake?
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    I Fubini-Study metric of pure states

    Okay I see now what you mean now, yeah I agree it's quite confusing the notation. Either way I would be very grateful if you could give me a hand with this derivation by quicking off with the first steps please! Thanks beforehand!
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    I Fubini-Study metric of pure states

    But why then is it called the distance between those two points? I think I know what you are saying: take the inner product and solve for the angle, then you get the arccos, but in the article I sent it was referred as the length. Moreover the ultimate aim of doing this is to derive the ds...
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    I Fubini-Study metric of pure states

    Hello PF! I was reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fubini–Study_metric (qm section like always :wink:) And can't figure out how to derive: \gamma (\psi , \phi) = arccos \sqrt{\frac{<\psi|\phi><\phi|\psi>}{<\psi|\psi><\phi|\phi>}} I started with \gamma (\psi , \phi) =|| |\psi> - |\phi>||=...
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    Help on Theoretical Physics Master's Application

    I'm very interested in quantum mechanics and electromagnetism so I guess QFT could be my cup of tea, and definitely this is exactly one of the branches you can choose in this uni I'm applying...
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    Help on Theoretical Physics Master's Application

    Hi everyone! I am currently in the process of applying for a masters degree in theoretical physics. I am having troubles on writing the personal statement part since I really need to make it shine (200 applications and 20 places:frown:) . Any definitely do's and dont's I should bear in mind? A...
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