Hermiticity refers to a property of operators in quantum mechanics where the operator is equal to its own Hermitian conjugate. This characteristic ensures that the eigenvalues of the operator are real, which is essential for observables in quantum mechanics, such as position and momentum. Hermitian operators guarantee that physical measurements yield real values, linking closely to the concept of stationary states and energy eigenfunctions.
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