Momentum operator

in the coordinate representation of quantum mechanics, the momentum of a particle is represented by this operator

quantity

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Formula(s) and quantities

Defining Formula: $p\equiv -\mathrm{i}\hslash \mathrm{\nabla }$

$\mathrm{i}$ symbol represents imaginary unit

$\hslash$ symbol represents reduced Planck constant

$p$ symbol represents momentum operator

Related URL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momentum#Quantum_mechanical,
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q692457

Further links

Item	Property
canonical commutation relation	has part(s)
kinetic energy operator	symbol represents
momentum operator	symbol represents
quantum mechanical operator	specialized by

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