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Homework Statement
I need to simplify the expression below. The absolute value is throwing me off
<br /> \left[\left|(\alpha + k)^{2}e^{-2i \alpha a} - (\alpha - k)^{2}e^{2i \alpha a}\right|\right]^{2}<br />
Homework Equations
I know \left|e^{ix}\right| = 1
The Attempt at a Solution
I know this eventually simplifies to:
<br /> (\alpha + k)^{4} + (\alpha - k)^{4} - (\alpha^{2} - k^{2})^{2}(e^{4i \alpha a} + e^{-4i \alpha a})<br />