ladder operator
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, ladder operator has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).
In linear algebra, a raising or lowering operator is an operator that increases or decreases the eigenvalue of another operator. In quantum mechanics, the raising and lowering operators are commonly known as the creation and annihilation operators, respectively. Well-known applications of ladder operators in quantum mechanics are in the formalisms of the quantum harmonic oscillator and angular momentum.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Physics / Mathematics |
Who talks about ladder operator on podcasts?
ladder operator came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.
- Quantum Refuge | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)
What is ladder operator mentioned alongside?
ladder operator is most often mentioned alongside Allan Adams, Many-Worlds Interpretation and Maria Paz Gutiérrez.
Mentioned together: Allan Adams, Many-Worlds Interpretation, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, proteins, Lula Miller, Sarah Qari, Alex Neason, Jeremy Bloom