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1. Identity Transformation

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   The Identity Transformation and Quantum State
   In Quantum Mechanics, the identity operator ($\hat{I}$ or $\hat{\mathbf{1}}$) acts on a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ such that for any state vector $|\psi\rangle \in \mathcal{H}$:
   $$ \hat{I} |\psi\rangle = |\psi\rangle $$
   The key physical interpretation arises when considering the measurement process. If a system is known to be in a certain state, applying the identity operator before or after measuremen…

2. Scalar Particle

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   Mathematical Formulation and Spin
   The defining characteristic of a scalar field, $\phi(\mathbf{x}, t)$, is its transformation property under the Lorentz group. In covariant notation, the field transforms simply by multiplication by a phase factor that equals unity for infinitesimal transformations, or more formally, by the identity operator $\mathbf{1}$:
   $$\phi'(x') = \phi(x)$$
   This invariance is a direct consequence of the spin being zero. The [Lagrangian density](/en…