Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications · Problem 3.12

One-Dimensional Problems — Nouredine Zettili

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · poisson-bracket-angular-momentum-commutator

Problem

(a) Calculate the Poisson bracket between the

x

and

y

components of the classical orbital angular momentum. (b) Calculate the commutator between the

x

and

y

components of the orbital angular momentum operator. (c) Compare the results obtained in (a) and (b).