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  1. States & Observables: Are They Really Different? - Physics Forums

    May 13, 2023 · Usually states and observables are treated as fundamentally different entities in quantum theory. But are they really different? A state can always be represented by a density …

  2. The Universe vs Observable Universe - Physics Forums

    Jan 28, 2018 · The discussion revolves around the distinction between the observable universe and the entire universe, exploring concepts related to cosmology, the Big Bang, and the implications of …

  3. Why the Observable Universe Radius Exceeds Its Age

    Dec 13, 2015 · The radius of the observable universe is about 46 billion light years, which is considerably greater than its age of about 14 billion years.

  4. Why is it giving me different observable canonical form?

    Mar 4, 2021 · The discussion revolves around discrepancies in the observable canonical form of a control system as computed by MATLAB's canon function compared to manual calculations. …

  5. Does every observable commute with the hamiltonian?

    Mar 16, 2008 · The discussion centers on whether every observable commutes with the Hamiltonian in quantum mechanics, exploring theoretical implications, specific examples, and the conditions under …

  6. What Is Beyond The Observable Universe? - Physics Forums

    Mar 8, 2006 · The discussion revolves around the nature of what lies beyond the observable universe, exploring concepts of infinity, the possibility of multiple universes, and the implications of current …

  7. About non-observable assumptions - Physics Forums

    Sep 6, 2021 · A theory is allowed to make non-observable statements, as long as it also makes some observable statements. The problem appears when we have two (or more) theories which make the …

  8. Expectation of an operator (observable) how to calculate it

    Jan 31, 2017 · Some participants propose that the expectation value of an observable can be calculated using the integral involving the wavefunction and the operator, but question which wavefunction …

  9. Learn Observables in Mathematical Quantum Field Theory

    Nov 19, 2017 · The following is one chapter in a series on Mathematical Quantum Field Theory. The previous chapter is 6. Symmetries. The next chapter is 8. Phase space. 7. Observables In this …

  10. Why don't all observables commute in QM? • Physics Forums

    Jul 7, 2012 · In classical physics, all observables commute and the commutator would be zero. However this is not true in Quantum Mechanics, observables like position and momentum (time and …