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Selfadjoint extensions of operators and the teaching of quantum mechanics guy bonneau jacques faraut y galliano valent abstract for the example of the in nitely deep well potential, we point out some paradoxes which are solved by a careful analysis of what is a truly self adjoint operator. We shall then proceed to investigate the rules of quantum mechanics in a more systematic fashion in chapter 4. In most french universities, quantum mechanics is usually taught in the third. Basics of the theory of selfadjoint extensions of symmetric operators. Conventionality of parastatistics the british journal. Conventionality of parastatistics the british journal for.
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