The discussion revolves around the concept of energy states for free particles in quantum mechanics, specifically addressing the question of why negative energy states do not correspond to physical states or proper wave functions.
The conversation includes various perspectives on the nature of negative energy states, with some participants affirming that such states are not normalizable. There is an ongoing exploration of the implications of potential energy being zero for free particles.
Participants note the assumption that for a free particle, the potential energy is zero, which raises questions about the existence of states with energy less than this potential. The discussion reflects on the constraints imposed by the Schrödinger equation regarding these energy states.
Sure.Dickfore said:Because those states are not normalizable.