Why Can't Two Fermions Occupy the Same Quantum State?
Oct 22, 2017 · While fermions cannot merge or occupy the same position, bosons, such as those found in Bose-Einstein condensates, can. The conversation highlights the distinction between …
Commutation relations for bosons and fermions - Physics Forums
Jun 11, 2018 · The discussion focuses on the commutation relations for bosons and fermions, specifically highlighting the equations for free bosons and fermions at equal times.
Can (ordo) Fermions convert to Bosons? • Physics Forums
Nov 7, 2025 · Fermions cannot convert into bosons in a vacuum due to conservation laws, specifically concerning energy, momentum, and angular momentum. The discussion highlights …
Black Hole Fermion Count - Physics Forums
Jun 5, 2025 · Explore the differences between fermions and bosons in particle physics Investigate current theories on information preservation in black holes Physicists, astrophysicists, and …
Symmetric, antisymmetric or neither - Physics Forums
Mar 26, 2017 · The discussion centers on the properties of wavefunctions in quantum mechanics, specifically regarding symmetric and antisymmetric states of fermions and bosons. It is …
Anti-commutation relation for quantized fields - Physics Forums
Sep 5, 2023 · For fermions you can't have more than 1 particle at the same place, because due to the anticommutation relations . Thus the anticommutation relations lead automatically to the …
Time Ordering Operator for Fermions & Bosons - Physics Forums
Jun 4, 2007 · The time ordering operator, denoted as T, operates differently for fermions and bosons in quantum mechanics. For fermions, T c^\dagger (t) c (0) = -c (0) c^\dagger (t), while …
Fermions, Bosons, and nonidentical particles in a 1-d oscillator
Nov 13, 2020 · This discussion focuses on the treatment of fermions, bosons, and distinguishable particles in a one-dimensional oscillator. For bosons, the overall state must be symmetric, with …
Understanding the Antisymmetric Nature of Wavefunctions for …
Mar 19, 2009 · The antisymmetric nature of wavefunctions for fermions is established through the interchange of indistinguishable particles. When two fermions are exchanged, the …
Ground state and 1st excited state energy of 3 Fermions
Dec 4, 2018 · The discussion focuses on calculating the ground state and first excited state energy of three non-interacting fermions in a harmonic oscillator potential. The total energy is …