The Schrӧdinger Equation
5.3 The Schrӧdinger Equation
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role Schrӧdinger’s equation plays in quantum mechanics
- Explain the difference between time-dependent and -independent Schrӧdinger’s equations
- Interpret the solutions of Schrӧdinger’s equation
The Schrӧdinger Equation
Discuss!
Consider the wave function
where k is positive. Is this a valid time-independent wave function for a free particle in a stationary state? What is the energy corresponding to this wave function?
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