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A simple expression for the terms in the Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff series

Mathematical Physics 2009-10-31 v2 Group Theory math.MP

Abstract

A simple expression is derived for the terms in the Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff series. One formulation of the result involves a finite number of operations with matrices of rational numbers. Generalizations are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.math-ph/9905012,
  title  = {A simple expression for the terms in the Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff series},
  author = {Matthias W. Reinsch},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/9905012},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

12 pages. New material and references added. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Mathematical Physics