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Antiunitary time reversal preserves the energy spectrum

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For antiunitary T, conjugate linearity gives T(iψ)=−iTψ. Differentiating
U(t)T=TU(−t)
(1)
therefore yields HT=TH. Time reversal maps an energy eigenspace to itself and creates no negative-energy instability.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2021 / ii / Paper 1 / 34B / b / Solution

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