In the von Neumann axioms for quantum mechanics, the first postulate states that a quantum state is a vector in a separable Hilbert space. It means it is assumed the Hilbert space has a basis with at most infinite countable elements (cardinality). In other words, it states that the energy of an arbitrary system is discrete. Is it always true? If not, can you make an specific example in nature that its eigen-energies are uncountable?
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