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Q: Prove that eigenvectors of a symmetric matrix corresponding to different eigenvalues are orthogonal?
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Math Prelude: Orthogonal wave functions arise as a natural consequence of the mathematical structure of quantum mechanics and the relevant mathematical structure is called a Hilbert Space. Within this infinite dimensional (Hilbert) vector space is a definition of orthogonal that is exactly the same as "perpendicular" and that is the natural generalization of "perpendicular" vectors in ordinary three dimensional space. Within that context, wave functions are orthogonal or perpendicular when the "dot product" is zero. Quantum Answer: With that prelude, we can then say that mathematically, the collection of all quantum states of a quantum system defines a Hilbert Space. Two quantum functions in the space are said to be orthogonal when they are perpendicular and perpendicular means the "dot product" is zero. Physics Answer: The question asked has been answered, but what has not been answered (because it was not was not asked), is why orthogonal wave functions are important. As it turns out, anything that you can observe or measure about the state of a quantum system will be mathematically represented with Hermitian operators. A "pure" state, i.e. one where the same measurement always results in the same answers, is necessarily an eigenstate of a Hermtian operator and any two pure states that give two different results of measurement are necessarily "orthogonal wave functions." Conclusion: Thus, there are infinitely many orthogonal wave functions in the set of all wave functions of a quantum system and that orthogonal property has no physical meaning. When one identifies the subset of quantum states that associated pure quantum states (meaning specifically measured properties) and then two distinguishable measurement outcomes are associated with two different quantum states and those two are orthogonal. But, what was asked was a question of mathematics. Mathematically orthogonal wave functions do not guarantee distinct pure quantum state, but distinct pure quantum states does guarantee mathematically orthogonal wave functions. You can remember that in case someone asks.


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