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Operator Ordering Ambiguities
I have been told that $$[\hat x^2,\hat p^2]=2i\hbar (\hat x\hat p+\hat p\hat x)$$ illustrates operator ordering ambiguity.
What does that mean?
I tried googling but to no avail.
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Hamiltonian Flow Map
I'm reading this article and am struggling with some of the terminology. What is the flow map for a Hamiltonian system? I'm looking for a rigorous definition really!
Many thanks in advance.
