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Hamiltonian
In quantum mechanics, the Hamilton operator Ĥ is an observable that gives (possible) energy readings and time evolution.
Explanation
The Hamilton operator acts in a complex Hilbert space ℌ, the quantity to be determined |Ψ (t)⟩ is a state vector in this space.
HistoryThe Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton invented this operator in 1843. |