Introduction What is a Slater Determinant, and how was it developed? At least part of the answer can be found in a book called ‘Modern Quantum Chemistry’ [1]. In order to address this question it is necessary to study the Pauli Exclusion Principle and the antisymmetry principle. The following content is based on chapter 2…
Category: Quantum Mechanics
The Origin of the Ket in Quantum Mechanics
Origin of the Ket The origin of the ket in quantum mechanics arises from the need to describe the concept of superposition as well as a system that 1) changes with respect to time and 2) has so-called states. The ket can symbolize such a state. The concept of superposition is closely related to the…