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1) Which of the following operator(s) is/are Hermitian? a) id/dy? b) d/dy2 c) id/dy You may assume that the functions on whic
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Question 1.

The operators d2/dy2 and id/dy (b and c) are Hermitian.

Question 2.

i) d2/dy2 (Sin ay) = -Sin ay

Therefore, the eigenvalue is -1.

ii) d/dy (e-iay) = e-iay * (-ia)

Therefore, the eigenvalue is -ia.

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