How can we show that the eigenvalues of the number operator: $a^Ha$ are indeed $n$. ie: $$a^Ha |n \rangle = n | n \rangle$$
Similarly, how can we show that: $ a|n\rangle = \sqrt{n}| n-1\rangle$ and $ a^H|n\rangle = \sqrt{n+1}| n+1\rangle$
This question bugged me when I was first learned about raising/lowering operators.