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When to use Hermitian operator?

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  • Subject: [mg105648] When to use Hermitian operator?
  • From: Louise Hoffman <louise.hoffman at gmail.com>
  • Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:39:32 -0500 (EST)

Dear readers,

I have this matrix equation

c = T^*f

where T^ is the Hermitan operator, and * denotes the complex
conjugate.

Can someone explain what T^*f does, and why it is needed in this case?

Hugs,
Louise


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