Consider two $q$-vectors $|u\rangle$ and $|w\rangle$ with possibly complex components. Their inner product $\langle u \mid w\rangle$ obeys the relation $\langle u \mid w\rangle=\langle w \mid u\rangle^{*}$.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The inner product of two vectors in quantum mechanics, $\langle u \mid w\rangle$, is complex conjugated when the order of the vectors is reversed, making $\langle u \mid w\rangle=\langle w \mid u\rangle^{*}$ correct. This property reflects the complex vector space in which quantum states reside, where the inner product is defined to be conjugate symmetric.

Consider Two qqq -Vectors ∣u⟩|u\rangle∣u⟩ And ∣w⟩|w\rangle∣w⟩ With Possibly Complex Components ⟨u∣w⟩\langle u \mid w\rangle⟨u∣w⟩

Consider Two $q$ -Vectors $|u\rangle$ And $|w\rangle$ With Possibly Complex Components $\langle u \mid w\rangle$