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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / ii / Paper 3 / 15E / f / Solution

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The product of reflections in two lines meeting at angle θ is a rotation through 2θ. Here Q=−R∣Ω⟩​Rg​ rotates toward the good axis by 2θ. Since ∣Ω⟩ initially makes angle θ with the bad axis,
Qk∣Ω⟩=sin((2k+1)θ)∣ψg​⟩+cos((2k+1)θ)∣ψb​⟩.
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A single use replaces the angle θ by 3θ.

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