 Number operator (source code)

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= Number operator
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= Particle number operator
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The number operator $N=A^\dagger A$ satisfies
$$
[N,A]=-A,
\qquad
[N,A^\dagger]=A^\dagger.
$$
It is self-adjoint and positive semidefinite.

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