Question: Let T d denote the translation operator (displacement vector d); D (n, ), the rotation operator (n and are the axis and angle of

Let Td denote the translation operator (displacement vector d); D(n, Φ), the rotation operator (n and Φ are the axis and angle of rotation, respectively); and r the parity operator. Which, if any, of the following pairs commute? Why?

a. Tand Td (d and d’ in different directions).

b. D(ñ, Φ) and D(ñ, Φ) (ñ and n’ in different directions). 

c. Td and π.

d. D(n, Φ) and π.

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