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Find the time dependent wave function

  1. Jan 28, 2015 #1

    jimmycricket

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    If you are given the state of a system at t=0 in vector form, how do you find the wave function for arbitrary t?
     
    jimmycricket, Jan 28, 2015
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  3. Jan 28, 2015 #2

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    What do you mean by "vector form"? The wave function is determined by solving the Schrödinger equation for the given initial conditions.
     
    vanhees71, Jan 28, 2015
  4. Jan 28, 2015 #3

    jimmycricket

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    I have figured it out now but thanks for your interest.
     
    jimmycricket, Jan 28, 2015
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