Given the initial state, Ican find the time evolution wave function right?

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Homework Statement


At t=0, the particle is in the eigenstate [tex]S_x[/tex], which corresponds to the eigenvalues [tex]-\hbar \over 2[/tex]The particle is in a magnetic field and its Hamiltonian is [tex]H=\frac{eB}{mc}S_z[/tex]. Find the state at t>0.


Homework Equations



Eigenstate of the Sx is

[tex]|->_x=\frac{1}{2^\frac{1}{2}}(|+>-|->)[/tex]



The Attempt at a Solution



Since I am given with the initial state, then

[tex]|-(t)>_x=\frac{1}{2^\frac{1}{2}}(e^\frac{-iE_+t}{\hbar}|+>-e^\frac{-iE_-t}{\hbar}|->)[/tex]

where [tex]E_t=\frac{eB}{mc}[/tex]

and [tex]E_-=-\frac{eB}{mc}[/tex]

Why am I wrong?
 
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cks said:

Homework Statement


At t=0, the particle is in the eigenstate [tex]S_x[/tex], which corresponds to the eigenvalues [tex]-\hbar \over 2[/tex]The particle is in a magnetic field and its Hamiltonian is [tex]H=\frac{eB}{mc}S_z[/tex]. Find the state at t>0.


Homework Equations



Eigenstate of the Sx is

[tex]|->_x=\frac{1}{2^\frac{1}{2}}(|+>-|->)[/tex]



The Attempt at a Solution



Since I am given with the initial state, then

[tex]|-(t)>_x=\frac{1}{2^\frac{1}{2}}(e^\frac{-iE_+t}{\hbar}|+>-e^\frac{-iE_-t}{\hbar}|->)[/tex]

where [tex]E_t=\frac{eB}{mc}[/tex]

and [tex]E_-=-\frac{eB}{mc}[/tex]

Why am I wrong?

Looks right to me except for a factor of hbar/2 missing in your energies.
 
yaya, aisheah, thank you very much. why I always miss something!