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Let X=(x1, x2, x3) be an element of the vector space C^3. The dot product of X with itself, X·X, is (x1x1+x2x2+x3x3). Note that if x1=a+ib then x1x1=x1^2 = a^2 - b^2 + i(2ab), rather that a^2+b^2, which is x1 times the conjugate of x1.
Let the real part of C represent the position of a particle in R^3 under the influence of 3D harmonic oscillator potential. Let the imaginary part of C represent the velocity of this particle.
What possible paths of a point particle in R^3 subject to a 3D harmonic oscillator potential, if any, satisfy X·X = 0 ?
Possible paths of a point particle in R^3 subject to a 3D harmonic oscillator potential lie in a plane?
Thank you for any suggestions on how you would solve this.
Let the real part of C represent the position of a particle in R^3 under the influence of 3D harmonic oscillator potential. Let the imaginary part of C represent the velocity of this particle.
What possible paths of a point particle in R^3 subject to a 3D harmonic oscillator potential, if any, satisfy X·X = 0 ?
Possible paths of a point particle in R^3 subject to a 3D harmonic oscillator potential lie in a plane?
Thank you for any suggestions on how you would solve this.