How is the wave function of a free particle represented mathematically?
Sunday, 06 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
The wave function of a free particle in quantum mechanics is mathematically represented by a complex-valued function known as the plane wave. The plane wave is a solution to Schrödinger's equation for a one-dimensional free particle, which describes the behavior of quantum systems. To understand the mathematical representation of the wave function, let's consider a
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What does the Schrodinger equation for a free particle in one dimension describe?
Sunday, 06 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
The Schrödinger equation for a free particle in one dimension is a fundamental equation in quantum mechanics that describes the behavior of a particle with no external forces acting upon it. It provides a mathematical representation of the wave function of the particle, which encodes the probability distribution of finding the particle at different positions