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Coherent state problem in quantum mechanics

Thread starter BREAD
Start date Mar 29, 2017
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BREAD

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Mar 29, 2017

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Homework Statement

Typed problem text on quantum mechanics: a one-dimensional simple harmonic oscillator with state ket |q,t0=0> = exp(-ipq/hbar)|0>, parts (a) through (e) listed, with part (e) highlighted in yellow.

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The Attempt at a Solution

Handwritten derivation of a coherent state problem in quantum mechanics, with equations for dp/dt, dx/dt, x(t), <x(t)>, <p(t)> and expectation values, labelled parts (a) to (e).

These are what i solved except (e), I have no idea how to solve (e).

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Mar 29, 2017

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Given you have done parts a) to d), part e) shouldn't be any harder.

What's the definition of an eigenstate?

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