7.30 What is the eigenfunction of the operator x,in the momentum representation, corre sponding to the eigenvalue x?That is, give the solution to the equation
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This means we need to find a function that, when acted upon by the position operator \( x \) in the momentum space, yields the same function multiplied by the eigenvalue \( x \). Show more…
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