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Changing basis in quantum mechanics

Changing basis in quantum mechanics

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Lets say that A is the annihilation operator when solving the quantum harmonic oscillator algebraically. Using the eigenbasis of the number operator, we have eigenbasis |n>. If we want to represent A|0> in the position representation, why is the conversion <x|A|0>?

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