Infinite well's standing wave

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skym

SHOW THAT THE INFINITE WELL'S STANDING-WAVE FUNCTION CAN BE EXPRESSED AS A SUM OF TWO TRAVELING WAVES OF THE FORM Ae^i(kx-wt)

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nickjer

Please show a bit more work. At least write out the infinite well's standing wave equation.