Introduction to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 3.25

Formalism — David J. Griffiths

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · two_level_systems

Problem

The Hamiltonian for a certain two-level system is H^=ϵ(∣1⟩⟨1∣−∣2⟩⟨2∣+∣1⟩⟨2∣+∣2⟩⟨1∣),\hat{H} = \epsilon \left(|1\rangle \langle 1| - |2\rangle \langle 2| + |1\rangle \langle 2| + |2\rangle \langle 1|\right), where ∣1⟩|1\rangle, ∣2⟩|2\rangle is an orthonormal basis and ϵ\epsilon is a number with the dimensions of energy. Find its eigenvalues and eigenvectors (as linear combinations of ∣1⟩|1\rangle and ∣2⟩|2\rangle). What is the matrix H\mathsf{H} representing H^\hat{H} with respect to this basis?

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