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| Oct12-09, 06:41 PM | #1 |
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quantum expectation values
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Consider a particle in an infinite one-dimensional box that has a length L and is centered at the origin. (Use h for Planck's constant, n, and L, as necessary.) Evaluate <x^2> for <x^2> at n=1. 2. Relevant equations <x^2>= (2/L)[(L^3/24)-(L^3/4n^2*pi^2)cos(n*pi)] 3. The attempt at a solution I used this formula and got the answer (L^2/12)+(L^2/(2*pi^2)). My assignment is telling me this is incorrect. I took the same approach for the second part of my homework asking for this when n=2, and I got (L^2/12)-(L^2/(8*pi^2)) which it says is correct. I cannot figure out why my first answer is not correct as well. Any help would be much appreciated. |
| Oct13-09, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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Sorry. Just figured it out.
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