ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Operator product expansion

Okay kiddo, let me explain the operator product expansion to you in a very simple way.

Imagine that you have a bunch of small toys that you can put together to make a bigger toy. Each small toy does something different, but when you combine them, they work together to create a new toy that does something cool.

The operator product expansion is kind of like that. It's a way to take two or more math concepts (operators) and combine them in a way that produces a new concept (product).

For example, let's say you have two numbers, like 3 and 4. In math, you can add them together to get 7. The "+" symbol is an operator that combines the numbers.

But what if you want to do something more complicated? That's where the operator product expansion comes in. You can take two mathematical concepts, like x and y, and combine them in a way that creates a new concept, like xy.

The operator product expansion allows you to see the relationship between these concepts and how they work together to create something new. It's a really handy tool for solving complex math problems and understanding how different mathematical concepts relate to each other.

So there you have it, kiddo! The operator product expansion is a way to take two or more math concepts and combine them to make something new and cool, just like combining small toys to make a bigger one.