momentum

momentum(mode)

Builds the dimensionless momentum (quadrature) operator of a single mode.

\[\hat{p} = \frac{i}{\sqrt{2}}\left(b^\dagger - b\right) \, .\]
>>> from qiskit_bosons.operators.library import momentum
>>> momentum(0).is_hermitian()
True
Parameters:

mode (int) – the mode index.

Returns:

The momentum operator as a BosonOperator.

Return type:

BosonOperator