PHYS 7014

Problem Set 1
Due date: 9/28/2016

Problems in the textbook will be labeled by their chapter and problem numbers. For example, Problem 2 of Chapter
1 would be denoted by Prob. 1.2.

1. Define | + i = |i + |i. Prove the triangle inequality

p
p
p
h + | + i h|i + h|i
with the equality being held when |i = |i and > 0.
2. Prob. 1.3. When interpreting the result, you should describe what kind of transformation it is.
3. Prob. 1.7.
4. Prob. 1.9. Follow the instruction given in the problem.
5. Prob. 1.15.
6. Prob. 1.29.