Sunday, 16 February 2020

quantum mechanics - Is there no coordinate conjugate to $L_x$?


The conjugate momentum corresponding to $\phi$ (azimuthal angle in sp. polar coordinate) is $L_z$ (sometimes written $L_\phi$) which is frequently used in quantum mechanics. Why is there no coordinate conjugate to $L_x$ (or $L_y$)?





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