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Modern Physics

Modern Physics

Book edition 2nd Edition
Author(s) Randy Harris
Pages 633 pages
ISBN 9780805303087

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When is the temporal part of the wave function 0 ? Why is this important?

Answer:

The likelihood of discovering the probability would be 0 if the temporal part of a wave function was zero, implying that the particle would have vanished.

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Step 1: Theory of wave function

The wave function ψ itself has no physical significance. However, the amplitude of wave function corresponds ψ to and the square of the wave function ψ relates to the photon density, the number of photons present in a region, it relates to electron density in a certain region.

Step 2: Conclusion

Therefore, using the square of wave function, we can measure of the probability that the electron can be found within a particular tiny volume of the atom.

Hence, The likelihood of discovering the probability would be 0 if the temporal part of a wave function was zero, implying that the particle would have vanished.

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ψ(x)={2a3xe-ax X>00 X<0

A particle is described by the wave function

ψ(x)=2/Πx2-x+1.25

(a) Show that the normalization constant 2/Πis correct.

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