Eigenstates

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Quantum mechanics concept
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:Spectral_decomposition
Quantum measurement
Diagonalization of operators
gptkbp:canBe Non-degenerate
Degenerate
gptkbp:completeness Form a complete basis in Hilbert space (for Hermitian operators)
gptkbp:definedIn A non-zero vector that only changes by a scalar factor when a linear operator is applied
gptkbp:example Stationary state
gptkbp:hasProperty Associated with a definite value (eigenvalue) of an observable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eigenstates
gptkbp:mathematicalRepresentation |ψ⟩
gptkbp:orthogonality Orthogonal if eigenvalues are distinct (for Hermitian operators)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hilbert_space
gptkb:Schrödinger_equation
Hamiltonian operator
Operators
Eigenvalues
Superposition principle
Measurement in quantum mechanics
Wavefunction collapse
gptkbp:satisfiesEquation A|ψ⟩ = λ|ψ⟩
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Linear_algebra
gptkb:Quantum_mechanics
Quantum chemistry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wave_function_collapse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7