Past exam of the quantum theory course of the University of Oxford / 2014 / 3 / a / i / Solution

The commutator of two linear operators is $\boxed{[A,B]=AB-BA}$. Write $T^{†}$ for the adjoint operator, using the inner product convention linear in its second argument. Since $A^{†}=A$ and $B^{†}=B$,Thus the commutator is anti-self-adjoint. With $C=-i[A,B]$, conjugation of the scalar givesAll products are understood on the stated common operator domain; for physical unbounded linear operators, the state must lie in the relevant product domains and have the finite moments used below.