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Mathematics

Infinite Dimensional Vector Spaces and Hilbert Spaces

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Hilbert spaces, which are infinite-dimensional vector spaces with a complete inner product, are the mathematical foundation of quantum mechanics: every quantum state is a vector in such a space, and observables are linear operators acting on it.

Why this is interesting

You're used to vectors in 3D space, but what if you needed infinitely many dimensions? How can we even visualize that, and why is it essential for physics?