Recent content by Pikas

Hi all, Here is my story. My school offers BA and BS for both physics and math. I am currently a junior in the BS programs for both physics and math. The only difference between the two are merely the language courses verses the two science and society courses (S&SC). I have been told about the...

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Hi all, So after the wind almost blew me off my bike today, something occurred to me. It goes like this: We all know that if we bike in the same direction as the air does, then we will get a little push and it makes our journey easier. Then suppose we get a little adventurous (reckless people...

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Homework Statement A particle at time zero has a wave function Psi(x,t=0) = A*[phi_1(x)-i*sin(x)], where phi_1 and phi_2 are orthonormal stationary states for a Schrödinger equation with some potential V(x) and energy eigenvalues E1, E2, respectively. a) Compute the normalization constant A. b)...

I am, quite obviously, a new member to this seemingly awesome community. About me: I am in my third year in physics and math. My plan for the next 10 years is to become a research medical physicist/professor at a place with less "sunshine" than Arizona. I am hoping to learn from everyone and...