Math Problem Statement

For the given quantum states, find a vector orthogonal to each one and calculate the inner products ⟨ψ2|ψ3⟩ and ⟨ψ3|ψ2⟩. Explain how these results are related to one another.

Solution

Let's break down the questions from the image and work through them step by step.


The given quantum states:

ψ1=25++15|\psi_1\rangle = \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} |+\rangle + \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} |-\rangle

ψ2=13++13i|\psi_2\rangle = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} |+\rangle + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} i |-\rangle

ψ3=12++12eiπ/4|\psi_3\rangle = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} |+\rangle + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} e^{i\pi/4} |-\rangle


Part (a) Orthogonal Vectors for Each State

To find a vector orthogonal to each state, recall that two vectors ψ1|\psi_1\rangle and ψ2|\psi_2\rangle are orthogonal if their inner product ψ1ψ2=0\langle \psi_1 | \psi_2 \rangle = 0. The coefficients of the +|+\rangle basis must be positive and real.

For each ψi|\psi_i\rangle, we will find a vector orthogonal to it by setting up and solving the orthogonality condition.

Let’s work through each one to find such vectors.


Part (b) Inner Products

Inner Product ψ2ψ3\langle \psi_2 | \psi_3 \rangle:

Using the standard inner product formula:

ψ2ψ3=(13++i3)(12++eiπ/42)\langle \psi_2 | \psi_3 \rangle = \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \langle +| + \frac{i}{\sqrt{3}} \langle -| \right) \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} |+\rangle + \frac{e^{i\pi/4}}{\sqrt{2}} |-\rangle \right)

This expands to:

ψ2ψ3=132+++eiπ/4i32\langle \psi_2 | \psi_3 \rangle = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}\sqrt{2}} \langle +|+\rangle + \frac{e^{i\pi/4} i}{\sqrt{3}\sqrt{2}} \langle -|-\rangle

=16+ieiπ/46= \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} + \frac{i e^{i\pi/4}}{\sqrt{6}}

Inner Product ψ3ψ2\langle \psi_3 | \psi_2 \rangle:

This is the complex conjugate of ψ2ψ3\langle \psi_2 | \psi_3 \rangle:

ψ3ψ2=(12++eiπ/42)(13++i3)\langle \psi_3 | \psi_2 \rangle = \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \langle +| + \frac{e^{-i\pi/4}}{\sqrt{2}} \langle -| \right) \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} |+\rangle + \frac{i}{\sqrt{3}} |-\rangle \right)


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Quantum Mechanics
Linear Algebra
Complex Numbers
Inner Products
Orthogonal Vectors

Formulas

Inner product: ⟨ψ|ϕ⟩ = ∑ c_i^* d_i for basis states
Orthogonality condition: ⟨ψ|ϕ⟩ = 0

Theorems

Orthogonality of Quantum States
Hermitian Conjugation in Quantum Mechanics

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Level (Quantum Physics/Linear Algebra)