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chill_factor
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There are 2 operators such that [A,B] = 0. Does [F(A),B]=0 ?
Specifically, let's say we had the Hamiltonian of a 3-D oscillator H and L^2. We know that L^2 = Lx^2+Ly^2+Lz^2, and it is known that [H,Lz] = 0. Can we say that since H and Lz commute, H and Lz^2 also commute, by symmetry H and Lx^2,Ly^2 commute also and therefore H and L^2 commute?
Specifically, let's say we had the Hamiltonian of a 3-D oscillator H and L^2. We know that L^2 = Lx^2+Ly^2+Lz^2, and it is known that [H,Lz] = 0. Can we say that since H and Lz commute, H and Lz^2 also commute, by symmetry H and Lx^2,Ly^2 commute also and therefore H and L^2 commute?