Eigenfunction and Eigenvalue of momentum operator

icejipo · Sep 14, 2008

Homework Statement

Find all eigenfunction of momentum operator in x(px=h/i*d/dx) and their eigenvalues.

operator*eigenfunction=eigenvalue*eigenfunction
Operator=px

I really don't have any clues

Thank you

tiny-tim · Sep 14, 2008

Welcome to PF!

icejipo said:

Find all eigenfunction of momentum operator in x(px=h/i*d/dx) and their eigenvalues.

Hi icejipo! Welcome to PF!

(have a lamda: λ

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Hint: for an eigenfunction, you need to solve the equation (h/i)dy/dx = λy, for any constant λ.