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Chapter 7.3, Problem 7.19P
(a)
To determine
The commutation relation for the commutator,
(b)
To determine
The commutation relation for the commutator,
(c)
To determine
The commutation relation for the commutator,
(d)
To determine
The commutation relation for the commutator,
(e)
To determine
The commutation relation for the commutator,
(f)
To determine
The commutation relation for the commutator,
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