Question

This operator’s commutator with an operator A times i over h-bar equals the time derivative (10[1])of A’s expectation value minus the expectation value of A’s time derivative in the Heisenberg picture. (10[1])This quantity’s Poisson bracket with a constant of motion equals zero. (-5[1])If this quantity is time-independent, then the time evolution operator equals this quantity’s (10[1])exponential. This quantity’s operator on the wavefunction is i h-bar times the wavefunction’s time derivative in the time-dependent (10[1])Schrodinger equation, (10[1]-5[1])while its time-independent form sets this quantity’s (10[2])operator on psi equal to “E psi.” The Legendre transform of the Lagrangian equals this quantity, which is minimized at the ground state. For 10 (-5[1])points, what quantity is the sum of the “potential” and “kinetic” forms of a quantity measured in joules? (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[2])

ANSWER: Hamiltonian [or total energy; prompt on energy or H; reject “potential energy” or “kinetic energy”]
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Rachel BenthamCambridge BOxford A1410
Alex BakerCambridge CCambridge A3010
Gus ReddingImperial BBirmingham41-5
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Oscar O'FlanaganImperial AManchester7210
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