Eigenoperator

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Short description: Type of linear operator

In mathematics, an eigenoperator, A, of a matrix H is a linear operator such that

[H,A]=λA

where λ is a corresponding scalar called an eigenvalue.[1]

References

  1. Gardiner, Crispin (2000). Quantum Noise. Springer. p. 85. https://archive.org/details/quantumnoisehand00gard_085.