# Math Help - how do you solve quantum physics equations example is included

1. ## how do you solve quantum physics equations example is included

how do you solve quantum equation for example prove that for any operator A, E|<i|A|j>|^=Tr(AA^T), where Tr denotes the trace help would be appreciated

2. Originally Posted by janemba
how do you solve quantum equation for example prove that for any operator A, E|<i|A|j>|^=Tr(AA^T), where Tr denotes the trace help would be appreciated
$\sum_{ij} < i | A | j > = Tr(A A^{\dagger})$

Where did you get this relation from? It isn't correct. Say, for example, the spectrum of orthonormal eigenstates of A is used:
$\sum_{ij} < i | A | j > = \sum_{ij} < i | a_j | j > = \sum_{ij} a_j \delta _{ij} = \sum_i a_i$

and
$Tr(A A^{\dagger}) = \sum_i < i | A A^{\dagger} | i > = \sum a_i a_i^*$

These two expressions are clearly not equal to each other in general.

-Dan

3. yeah but how can you solve it

4. Originally Posted by janemba
yeah but how can you solve it
You can't. The equation isn't true. Do you mean how can you find an operator A such that this equation is true? (I suppose it might be possible, though I doubt it.)

-Dan

5. you know when see quantum physics in college and it has really really long equations how can you solve that and whats the use of equations like the Schroedinger equations and all of the rest?

6. Originally Posted by janemba
you know when see quantum physics in college and it has really really long equations how can you solve that and whats the use of equations like the Schroedinger equations and all of the rest?
You would be much better off reading some books on this subject rather than seeking what will ultimately be simple answers to complex questions.

7. oK

8. Originally Posted by janemba
you know when see quantum physics in college and it has really really long equations how can you solve that and whats the use of equations like the Schroedinger equations and all of the rest?
Well the S-equation is the non-Relativisitic wave equation. That is to say the solutions that come out of it are "scalar" wavefunctions that represent the probability distribution of a particle being measureable in a specific place. Being non-Relativistic, it is not the most general possible equation, but if you want to do Relativistic equations then you need to know the spin of the particle, etc. and things get very messy very quickly.

As far as how to solve the equations that is going to depend heavily on what the equation is. For example, the Navier-Stokes equations are miserably difficult to solve even under simple circumstances, whereas it can be hard not to find solutions to the Poisson equation. (At least solutions that might be likely for a charge distribution, for example.)

Your question is really too broad to even try to answer. Do you have any specific interests?

-Dan

9. but did you ever solve the Navier-Stokes equations and what rule did you use to solve the the Navier-Stokes equation

10. Originally Posted by janemba
but did you ever solve the Navier-Stokes equations and what rule did you use to solve the the Navier-Stokes equation
Pffl. See this page. Let me put it to you this way: I decided I wanted to study Quantum theory because 1) I stink at experimentation and 2) I didn't EVER want to try to solve something as nasty as Navier-Stokes. (Oddly enough fluid mechanics is more complicated, at least Mathematically, than QM.) (Then of course, I ran headlong into General Relativity and found out that there are certain similarities between an incompressible fluid flow and quantum probability densities. Ah well. )

Despite my interests I try to steer clear of the truly nasty stuff.

-Dan

11. im 13 And studying quantum mechanics i know most of calculus

12. Originally Posted by janemba
im 13 And studying quantum mechanics i know most of calculus
I had a 12 year old in on of my Physics I classes that I TA's at Purdue. I liked him: he was the only one that laughed at all of my jokes.

Keep at it. You're young enough to have lots of time to run into all of this stuff. Give it a few more years and you'll hit the more advanced techniques that your are learning the basics of now.

-Dan

13. wouldnt the navier stokes equation would be much easier by using the finite volume method ?