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Expectation Value Equivalence

AS=α,t0;t|AS|α,t0;t=α,t0|U^ASU^|α,t0=AH.

Examples

Equations of Motion

H^=P^x2+P^y2+P^z22m.

Then, ddtPi=i[P^i,H^]=0.

And, ddtRi=i[R^i,H^]=Pim.

Since, momentum is a constant of the motion (Pi=Ci), R^i(t)=R^i(0)+P^imt.

With a Potential - Ehrenfest Theorem Roots

H^=P^x2+P^y2+P^z22m+V^(R).

Then, ddtPi=i[P^i,H^]=RiV^(R), by Virial Theorem.

And, ddtRi=i[R^i,H^]=Pim.

d2dt2Ri=1mddtPi=1miV^(R).

Thus, we have Ehrenfest Theorem, md2dt2R=V^(R).

Author: Christian Cunningham

Created: 2024-05-30 Thu 21:20

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