Learn the Basics of Hilbert Spaces and Their Relatives: Definitions
Feb 16, 2018 · Hilbert spaces are at first real or complex vector spaces, or are Hilbert spaces. So all the theorems and definitions of linear algebra apply to the finite-dimensional ones and many to the …
What happens when an operator maps a vector out of the Hilbert …
Mar 4, 2025 · The discussion centers on the implications of a linear operator mapping a wave function out of its original Hilbert space, specifically using the example of the wave function .
What Distinguishes Hilbert Spaces from Euclidean Spaces?
Oct 23, 2013 · The discussion clarifies the distinctions between Hilbert spaces and Euclidean spaces, emphasizing that while Euclidean space is a finite-dimensional Hilbert space, not all Hilbert spaces …
The History and Importance of the Riemann Hypothesis
May 21, 2022 · David Hilbert and Pólya György had already noticed that the Riemann hypothesis would follow if the zeros were eigenvalues of an operator where is a Hermitian (i.e. self-adjoint) operator, …
The Difference Between Euclidean and Riemannian Spaces
Dec 26, 2013 · Riemannian manifolds can possess various positive definite metrics, and not all Riemannian manifolds qualify as Hilbert spaces. The conversation highlights the importance of …
Infinite Regress: Cosmologists' Answer to the Dilemma
Jun 29, 2017 · They reference Hilbert's Hotel to illustrate the counterintuitive properties of infinite sets, emphasizing that infinite sets can exist without logical contradictions. The discussion concludes that …
Bose-Einstein statistics and the Photon • Physics Forums
May 8, 2025 · Investigate rigged Hilbert spaces and distributional representations in quantum field theory. Physicists, quantum field theorists, and advanced students interested in the mathematical …
The 7 Basic Rules of Quantum Mechanics - Physics Forums
May 11, 2019 · The following formulation in terms of 7 basic rules of quantum mechanics was agreed upon among the science advisors of Physics Forums.
Why is Hilbert not the last universalist? • Physics Forums
Feb 20, 2017 · The discussion centers on the debate regarding whether David Hilbert can be considered the last universalist in mathematics, a title often attributed to Henri Poincaré. Participants argue that …
General Relativity within the confines of a Hilbert Space
Apr 14, 2016 · The discussion centers on the importance of formulating General Relativity (GR) within Hilbert Spaces to advance the search for a unifying theory of Quantum Gravity. Researchers have …