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Lecture 5 The infinite square well summary: otherwise Solution: Stationary states: Most general solution is a linear combination of stationary states: Lecture 5 Page 1 Example A particle in the infinite square well has the initial wave function for some constant A. Outside of the well, of course, Find Solution We already know that We need to find . First, we need to find A (normalize ). Result: Lecture 5 Page 2 L5. P3 tells you the probability that a measurement of the energy would yield the value En. Only the values En can be obtained as results of the energy measurements. The sum of all these probabilities will be, of course, 1. (see proof in the textbook) When we write that the wave function has a form we say that this state is a superposition of states Let's now explore the concept of superposition further. Lecture 5 Page 3 Example Suppose the particle starts as a linear combination (superposition) of two stationary states: We assume for simplicity that and are real. What is the wave function at subsequent times? Find the probability density and describe its motion. Solution The probability density oscillates sinusoidally, at an angular frequency This is not a stationary state anymore. Computer simulation: http://www.falstad.com/mathphysics.html 1D Quantum mechanics applet Lecture 5 Page 4