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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / The momentum operator
« on: 07/06/2008 19:08:33 »
In quantum mechanics, all observable quantities are defined by eigenvalues of Hermitian operators. For momentum the operator is -i*(h/2π)*∂/∂x. Why is that the operator and not simply p0? For position the operator is simply x...why can't it be the same way for momentum?